AGP Executive Report
Last update: 39 minutes agoEnergy & Regulation: The South Carolina Public Service Commission won’t review a proposed 450-megawatt Spartanburg power station tied to a private data-center project, saying it lacks jurisdiction because the facility won’t supply the public grid. Rare Earths & Manufacturing: Cyclic Materials raised $75 million to speed rare-earth recycling and refining, including a South Carolina campus planned for a late-2026 groundbreaking and an Arizona plant targeting operations in the third quarter. Ports & Trade: SC Ports is strengthening access to South America for shippers, while separate coverage flags broader supply-chain pressure as tariffs and oil prices keep holiday costs in focus. Public Health: Two nationwide IV saline recalls hit hospitals—B. Braun over zinc-oxide particulate and Baxter over possible fiberglass contamination—prompting facilities to pull affected bags. Local Consumer Safety: BBB Scam Tracker data shows Simpsonville tied for eighth in South Carolina for July scam reports, with 10 incidents and reported losses. Community & Water: A Culligan ZeroWater study ranks Columbia mid-pack for college-town water quality, with a “C” grade for lead but no PFAS detections in its measured categories. Sports & Talent Pipeline: SC State opened its season with an 87-0 rout of Savannah State, while a South Carolina-based SRNL partnership with 3D Systems targets advanced additive manufacturing for nuclear and national-security uses.
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