AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBerkshire Hathaway Moves Fast: Omaha-based Berkshire Hathaway, under new CEO Greg Abel, committed $16.8B in two days—highlighted by a $6.8B deal to buy homebuilder Taylor Morrison and a major Alphabet/Google investment tied to AI. Rail Merger Watch: The federal Surface Transportation Board paused the Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger, asking for more details and public-interest input, likely slowing timelines. Nebraska Infrastructure: Lincoln is gearing up for a $5.45M 27th Street rehabilitation project, with phased work and utility, ADA, and signal upgrades. Data Center Politics: Lincoln County commissioners punted on a data center zoning moratorium, instead directing planning staff to revise zoning rules and report back. Manufacturing Pulse: Creighton’s Mid-America Business Conditions Index stayed above growth neutral but slipped, with hiring weak and inflation pressures rising. Ag & Food Industry: USDA’s early crop condition read shows Nebraska corn at 42.49 (down from last week), while Concordia ag students served a sold-out McLean Beef Dinner. Public Health in Nebraska: UNMC-linked hantavirus cruise quarantines continued to ease as some passengers returned home to finish monitoring. Consumer Scam Alert: Omaha’s BBB warned of a lookalike “Thrifty Auto Sales” website scam that allegedly took $1,500 without delivering a vehicle.
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