AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoNuclear Workforce: South Carolina is pushing the next phase of its nuclear push with a new USC–Westinghouse partnership to build a Nuclear Innovation Center, featuring AP1000 digital simulators, hands-on construction and maintenance labs, and engineering certificate training—aimed at meeting rising demand for skilled workers. Policy & Research Funding: Cancer advocates from across the country, including South Carolinians, urged Congress to boost NIH and prevention funding, arguing local institutions like MUSC benefit from federal research dollars. Water Safety: The Town of Central warned residents of elevated disinfection byproducts, reporting a Total Trihalomethanes level just above the legal limit at one monitoring site, with no emergency response needed. STEM Education: South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics in Hartsville earned top statewide and national recognition in Niche.com rankings, highlighting continued STEM investment. Tech & Privacy: A national coalition is forming to counter data center moratoriums, and South Carolina is listed among target states for new standards on electricity, water, and community impacts. Local Infrastructure: North Augusta received SCDOT approval for a Georgia Avenue traffic calming project to improve pedestrian safety, including a proposed roundabout and updated crosswalks.
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