AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSolar Manufacturing Boost: Suniva confirmed an $835 million raise to build a 4.5 GW PERC solar cell plant in Laurens County, aiming for 564 advanced manufacturing jobs and completion by June 2027. Critical Minerals Recycling: Cyclic Materials opened the first commercial-scale rare earth magnet recycling facility in Mesa, Arizona, targeting domestic supply for EV motors and wind turbines as China’s controls keep pressure on the supply chain. Biomedical Research Upgrade: Winthrop University’s biology department received a $249,702 federal grant for a new spinning disk echo confocal microscope to expand cancer and vision research and modernize training. Engineering Education Milestone: Benedict College announced its electrical engineering program earned ABET accreditation, a first for a South Carolina HBCU. Public Safety Tech Debate: South Carolina’s Flock license-plate reader network helped locate a missing 12-year-old girl in Arkansas after an alleged online grooming and kidnapping; the case adds fuel to ongoing ALPR surveillance arguments. Cyber & Online Child Safety: The FBI’s Columbia office warned of a 380% rise in cases involving violent online networks targeting children and teens, including grooming and coercion. Space Science: A new study suggests Mercury’s shrinking may have been more dramatic than previously thought, with ancient impact debris masking the planet’s contraction patterns. Homelessness Funding: Charleston secured $100,000 in state funding to expand programs for women and children moving out of homelessness.
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