AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBroadcast & Media: WCSC brought home Television Station of the Year Merit at the 2026 SCBA STAR Awards, with wins across podcast, lifestyle, news series, personality, and multi-spot campaign categories. Public Health & Tobacco: A MUSC-led study finds cigarette smoking is dropping while exclusive e-cigarette use rises, suggesting many smokers are switching fully to vaping—though older adults are slower to change. Manufacturing & Restructuring: Alkegen filed for bankruptcy protection under a fast-track plan, with South Carolina operations including Lauscha Fiber in Summerville and Southern Felt in North Augusta and other sites. EV & Auto Industry: Polestar’s South Carolina expansion plans are in flux after a federal connected-vehicle data rule blocked sales starting with the 2027 model year. Construction & Growth: Berkeley County’s Lake Village debate continues as residents push back on the scale and impacts of the 2,000-acre, 5,500-home development. Historic Preservation: SC preservation groups warn proposed federal changes to Section 106 could reduce local input and raise the risk to historic sites. Energy & Data Centers (Regional): DOE selected Brookfield to develop an AI data center complex at Kentucky’s Paducah uranium site, pointing to more rural jobs and new power generation. Agriculture & Environment: Lowcountry farmers face a worst-growing-season outlook as drought and heat strain crops. Food Safety: Publix expanded a frozen blueberry recall after E. coli illness reports.
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