AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEnergy & Manufacturing: Clemson’s Deep Orange 17 unveiled a solar-integrated EV prototype that can generate more energy than it uses over a typical day—turning “parking time” into charging potential, with more than 1,700 photovoltaic cells built into the vehicle. Local Industry & Jobs: Barnwell Tissue Solutions is reviving a shuttered Barnwell paper mill with an $18M investment tied to the federal New Markets Tax Credit program, aiming to restore manufacturing jobs. Construction & Growth: A new 826-bed student housing complex, Narrative at Columbia, opened for the 2026-27 school year, adding hundreds of beds near USC’s campus and the planned stadium area. Food Safety: A jalapeño-linked salmonella outbreak has sickened 345 people across 27 states; Chipotle and Qdoba removed jalapeños after FDA tracing to a common Mexico grower. Politics & Energy Policy: South Carolina’s GOP Senate special primary is set for Aug. 11, with data centers and solar energy emerging as major campaign issues.
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