AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHealth Care M&A: Sanford Health and North Memorial Health have signed a definitive deal to merge into a single nonprofit system, with Sanford CEO Bill Gassen leading and North Memorial’s Trevor Sawallish continuing to run the Twin Cities region; the combined group plans to invest about $600 million in Robbinsdale and Maple Grove hospitals. Energy Planning: Otter Tail Power filed a 15-year resource plan with Minnesota regulators, proposing a 50-MW gas plant (2031–32) plus wind additions (2035, 2040) and pointing to solar and battery projects already in the pipeline. Air Travel Upgrades: The Trump administration says eight airports—including Grand Forks—will get major air traffic control upgrades. Opioid Money: States are receiving settlement funds as the Purdue Pharma deal becomes legally effective, with Delaware highlighting the long-running national effort. ND Workforce: Gov. Armstrong named Phil Davis interim executive director of Job Service North Dakota. Carbon Pipeline Twist: Summit Carbon Solutions is rerouting its CO2 pipeline to Wyoming, bypassing South Dakota and dropping more Iowa counties and landowners.
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