AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRobocall Crackdown: South Carolina’s AG joined a 49-state push urging the FCC to tighten rules so scammers can’t buy and reuse legitimate phone numbers—after Americans lost nearly $2B to scam calls and texts last year. Data Center Backlash: A national day of protest against data centers is set for July 18, with organizers citing rising utility costs, water demand, land-use change, and local impacts. Manufacturing & Jobs: York County Council approved a contested tax incentive deal tied to a major Rock Hill project, while York County also advanced an altered fee-in-lieu-of-tax plan for Octapharma’s $1.5B plasma investment. Solar Expansion: ES Foundry reported major progress on its Greenwood solar cell factory expansions, including a completed 2GW expansion and movement toward full 3GW production. Food Safety: Publix recalled GreenWise frozen organic blueberries in eight states, including South Carolina, after possible E. coli contamination and reported illnesses. Local Growth & Planning: Columbia reviewed plans for 118 townhomes near I-77, and Spartanburg-area coverage highlighted a lawsuit over how a proposed data center is being classified under local rules.
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