AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEnergy & Costs: GasBuddy reports the lowest premium price in Manassas Park hit $4.57/gal for the week ending Aug. 15, while Frederick County’s lowest regular price landed at $3.36/gal and Albemarle County’s lowest regular at $3.34/gal—another reminder that Virginia pump prices keep swinging with global oil and local supply conditions. Community & Commerce: Richmond’s 6th Annual Virginia Black Expo drew thousands to Main Street Station with 150+ vendors and a clear message: support Black businesses year-round. Local Business Spotlight: Richmond rapper Mad Skillz spent the weekend before school buying shoes for kids at Chesterfield Town Center, Short Pump, and Dick’s Sporting Goods—helping 13 families. Tech & Energy Demand: A new report says global data-center electricity use jumped to 787.8 TWh in 2025, nearly doubling in five years, with the U.S. driving much of the growth—raising pressure on power and cooling. Defense Industry: The Pentagon is lining up a classified hypersonic weapons “family” industry day in Chantilly, signaling new prototype work for maneuverable systems. Public Safety: The Hawk Fire near Reno expanded past 10,500 acres with major evacuations and thousands without power.
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