AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUtah Energy & Infrastructure: Valar Atomics hit a major nuclear milestone in Emery County, with Ward 250 reaching zero-power fueled criticality—its second criticality test and a first for a DOE-authorized reactor outside a national lab, as power ascension ramps toward July 4 goals. Public Lands & Wildlife Management: A Trump administration move is reopening the door for BLM to consider reintroducing banned M-44 cyanide bombs on public lands, including in Utah, though officials say any use would still require case-by-case review and compliance. Tech & Power Costs: Bill Gates warned that many U.S. data centers may not pencil out, arguing communities won’t absorb higher electricity bills and that next-gen compute could undercut today’s bets—fueling the broader data-center backlash. Local Construction & Services: Supreme Custom Courts, a Mapleton contractor, is expanding its end-to-end pickleball court builds across Central Utah, handling excavation through coatings and lighting. Community & Housing: Utah lawmakers and local leaders keep pushing housing priorities, while national debates continue over how to lift people out of poverty and what growth should fund. Business & Downtown Retail: Salt Lake City’s Market Street Grill and Oyster Bar will close June 30, while other locations remain open.
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