AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBig Tech Child-Safety Overhaul: South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced a landmark $17.1B multistate settlement with Meta over Instagram and Facebook child-safety claims, with South Carolina set to receive about $247M and Meta required to add age checks, default teen time limits, overnight feed limits, school-hour notification blocks, and other protections. State Politics & Policy: In South Carolina’s GOP Senate special runoff, Darline Graham defeated Ralph Norman, with reporting highlighting President Trump’s endorsement and campaign boost as key factors heading into the general election. Local Tech & Business: The Lee Company said it’s expanding manufacturing capacity with a new Rock Hill, SC facility, aiming to increase production of precision fluid-control components and add skilled jobs. STEM & Innovation Spotlight: The 2026 InnoVision Awards named multiple Upstate finalists, including Clemson University for new organic field pea varieties and Clemson-linked AI accessibility work via Quick Connect. Data Centers & Real Estate: A major U.S. data center portfolio tied to a Singapore REIT is being marketed for sale, underscoring continued demand for large-scale capacity.
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