AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUtah Aerospace Workforce: NASA is launching regional aerospace workforce hubs, and Southern Utah University will lead Utah’s hub to connect high school career paths and technical training to aerospace jobs across Iron, Washington, and Beaver counties. Nuclear & Minerals Push: The Trump administration is backing U.S. minerals projects with $500 million in grants, including $100 million for Lilac Solutions’ lithium work tied to Utah’s Great Salt Lake. Uranium Deal: IsoEnergy closed a $105 million uranium transaction with DISA Technologies to form DISA Uranium, moving Utah’s permitted uranium portfolio into the new venture. Cybersecurity in Utah: Hill Air Force Base’s “Black Knights” program is building compliant, Blue-listed drones for customers, pairing vetted parts with customized open-source software and training. AI Procurement Rules: A GSA AI acquisition rule is drawing fire for how it could limit open-source and third-party AI use in government buying. Health & Recovery: University of Utah opens a $215M medical school, while local recovery guidance continues to circulate for cataract patients. Business Tech: DigiCert announced speakers for its World Quantum Readiness Day, and Lehi-based Xora exited stealth with autonomous penetration testing that generates proof of exploitable flaws. Climate Risk: A new report warns heat waves are pushing more places toward “unlivable” conditions, with serious health impacts.
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