AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAI Hiring Lawsuit: A federal case claims Workday’s AI screening discriminates against older, minority, and disabled applicants—an issue Maryland is watching closely as Johns Hopkins prepares to lean on the platform. Data Center Pressure: Federal regulators cleared Charles County’s Morgantown Generating Station sale to a bitcoin-mining firm pivoting to AI data centers, but key questions about how much power stays on the PJM grid remain unresolved. Energy & Permitting: Maryland’s PSC approved less than half of Washington Gas’s requested rate increase, signaling tighter scrutiny on utility costs. Workforce & Tech: A Maryland special session is set to tackle congressional redistricting, with ballot language aimed at clarifying standards and court review. Local Industry Spotlight: Delmarva engineering firm Davis, Bowen & Friedel was selected for a national Bloomberg Television/CNBC segment, highlighting the region’s architecture and engineering growth. Defense Manufacturing: Northrop Grumman won a U.S. Navy contract modification for allied inertial navigation sensors, with work split across Virginia, Utah, and Maryland.
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