AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHealth Care: A new report says more than 100,000 South Carolinians lost health insurance in the year after Trump-era Medicaid cuts took effect, with over 70,000 dropping Medicaid and about 45,000 leaving ACA-subsidized plans—raising fears of higher premiums and hospital closures. Local Land Use: Greenwood County is revising its proposed data center ordinance ahead of a July 7 vote, tightening rules on setbacks, buffers, noise studies, cooling systems and generators after residents pressed for stronger protections. Workforce & Economy: Unemployment rose in Orangeburg, Calhoun and Bamberg counties in May, even as South Carolina’s overall jobless rate fell to 4.6% statewide. Manufacturing & Industry: Magnitude 7 Metals plans to restart a Missouri aluminum smelter, and the American Primary Aluminum Association says combined with South Carolina expansion work, domestic primary output could rise by more than 20%. Education Pipeline: Polaris Tech Charter School held its Class of 2026 graduation for 24 students, with many heading to college or trade programs. Ports & Logistics: Trucking groups say port volumes are up but freight conditions remain tough, with shippers still frontloading cargo amid trade and geopolitical uncertainty.
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