AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMilitary Aviation & Training: The U.S. Army picked M1 Support Services to overhaul initial helicopter pilot training at Fort Rucker, Alabama, using contractor-owned UH-72 Lakota replacement training on the Robinson R66 under a deal worth up to $10B over 26 years. Transportation Infrastructure: ALDOT says Alabama’s new Diverging Diamond Interchange in McCalla (Jefferson County) has passed inspection, with traffic-flow and safety goals backed by FHWA research. STEM Education & Research Pipeline: The University of Alabama hosted a Biology Boot Camp for incoming students, pairing lab tours and study skills with faculty and student mentors. Health & Biology Research: A new study reports vitamin B12 deficiency can impair muscle mitochondria energy production and increase DNA errors in muscle, linking low B12 to weakness and frailty. Community Tech & Data Privacy: Huntsville-area backlash helped drive Flock Safety to cut license plate reader retention from 30 days to seven. Maternal Care Access: A March of Dimes report finds one in three Alabama counties are maternal health care deserts, forcing long trips for prenatal and postpartum care. Local Innovation & Workforce: DeKalb Works earned an Innovate Alabama Network designation to build talent attraction and workforce development initiatives. STEM Philanthropy: A Scottsboro fishing tournament, Castin N Catchin, raised a record $254,896 for congenital heart disease research at Children’s Hospital of Alabama.
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