AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTelecom Leadership Shake-Up: Lumos named Scott Mispagel, a longtime Frontier exec, as its new CEO as the T-Mobile-backed fiber builder pushes faster expansion after adding nearly 700,000 new passings and growing from two states to 10. Utility Mega-Merger Watch: NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy moved closer to a $67B all-stock tie-up that would create the world’s biggest regulated utility—an AI-driven power demand bet that’s already triggering affordability and regulator scrutiny across Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Local Government & Data Centers: York County Council advanced its FY27 budget while deferring a $1.4M mobile command vehicle and fielding public pushback tied to a planned QTS data center. Public Health & Safety: A new MUSC update highlights cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, while separate coverage flags another salmonella-linked pantry recall. Food & Environment: Researchers say U.S. tidal wetlands loss is accelerating, with Louisiana hardest hit. Culture & Heritage: A spotlight on Gullah Geechee sweetgrass basket weaving ties living craft traditions to South Carolina’s coastal identity.
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