AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCybersecurity Watch: A Temple-based McLane Co. executive warned that AI is speeding up cyberattacks, shrinking timelines from weeks to hours and supercharging phishing, credential theft, and lateral movement. Manufacturing Outlook: A new look at Texas and the broader economy points to manufacturing as a key long-term growth engine, with the ISM PMI signaling expansion and AI-linked investment lifting demand for semiconductors and data-center infrastructure. Data Center Policy: Gov. Greg Abbott says Google, Rowan, and CleanSpark will comply with Texas data center standards, while Bloomberg NEF warns the ERCOT connection pause could delay about 20% of the US data center pipeline and hit billions in project value. Semiconductor Push: Reuters reports SpaceX and Tesla plan the Terafab chip factory in Grimes County, a vertically integrated, on-site power plan that underscores Texas’ AI hardware race. Energy & Shipping: The IEA says oil stockpiles are rapidly depleting as Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea disruptions deepen supply risk. Local Industry Notes: Buc-ee’s prepares to open in Benton, and Weslaco seeks federal funding for major drainage projects. Food Safety: USDA recalls Argentine beef tied to missed import reinspection steps affecting Texas shoppers.
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