AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoData Centers: Chicago-based SecondBloom Auctions is expanding into data-center equipment sales as canceled projects topped $260 billion in 2026, giving lenders and developers a new route to recover assets. Clean-Energy Workforce: A Chicago program is training people leaving prison for solar jobs, backed by Illinois clean-energy laws that prioritize underserved communities. Agriculture: Kankakee County farmers report sharply uneven corn yields after spring rain and late-summer heat; some fields fell far below typical production, adding pressure amid high input costs. Workforce and Education: Illinois community-college enrollment edged down statewide, but several schools grew. Kankakee Community College credited its 4% rise partly to programs aligned with local job needs. Cannabis Business: Illinois hemp businesses are bracing for new restrictions, with industry groups suing to block the ban on intoxicating products. Quantum Technology: IBM unveiled its most advanced quantum computer at Chicago’s Hyde Park Labs, strengthening the city’s role in Illinois’ emerging quantum sector.
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