AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFood Safety: Star Meat Delivery Inc. recalled 167,639 pounds of raw pork, beef, and goat products under the “A&D Foods” brand after they were found produced without federal inspection marks; South Carolina consumers are urged to throw away or return affected items. Health Policy: A new federal rule is expected to cut Medicaid payments to doctors and hospitals in about three dozen states by more than $50 billion, raising concerns that fewer providers will accept Medicaid patients. Telecom & Aging Communities: Verizon is seeking FCC approval to retire copper landlines in 18 states, drawing pushback from retiree groups warning it could leave older residents and emergency callers more vulnerable. Local Growth & Industry: Rock Hill is set to receive a $250,000 city grant to launch Winthrop’s new advanced manufacturing engineering bachelor’s program, while York County also moves forward on a major Octapharma plasma-fractionation plant. STEM & Education: Winthrop’s manufacturing degree and Beaufort County’s new Bluffton High CTE building (including AI and advanced technologies) both point to more career-focused training. Tech & Privacy: An Indianapolis officer faces 26 charges tied to alleged misuse of Flock cameras to track people, fueling calls for tighter oversight. Solar Supply Chain: A federal minimum import price for polysilicon and solar components aims to stabilize U.S. solar manufacturing costs, including a set floor for finished modules.
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