AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoGun Industry Watch: A new WalletHub study ranks Idaho as the state most dependent on the gun industry, with Montana, Alaska, South Dakota and Wyoming also landing in the top tier—highlighting how local politics, gun prevalence and cost of doing business shape the firearms job market. Local Power & Governance: Fall River Electric wrapped its 88th annual energy expo and board election in Driggs, with incumbents Travis Markegard and Georg Behrens re-elected and Paul McLean winning a District 8 seat; members also approved a bylaws change to expand how the co-op disposes of property. Wyoming Economy Snapshot: The state’s Economic Analysis Division released its quarterly MACRO Report, showing year-over-year job growth, shifting oil and gas prices, and lower sales-and-use and severance tax collections through the first nine months of fiscal year 2025. Cybersecurity for Small Business: BBB shared practical cybersecurity tips aimed at small firms, warning that cyberattacks are common and costly even outside big-company IT departments. Data Center Debate: Cheyenne residents continue pushing for limits on new data centers, citing concerns over water, power rates, pollution and local impacts—while state and local officials argue many worries are overstated and communication has lagged. Higher Ed & Workforce: Wyoming’s UplinkRobotics and other UW-linked efforts keep showing up in awards and economic-impact stories, as the state leans on universities and small-business support networks to grow jobs. Custodia vs. the Fed: Custodia Bank’s Cheyenne fight for a Federal Reserve master account continues, with amicus briefs backing the bank’s position and a bench trial set for April 8.
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