AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRare Earth Investment: USA Rare Earth says it has secured access to up to $1.6 billion in CHIPS Act funding, backing its push to build a domestic rare-earth magnet supply chain, including a major South Carolina plant. Bridge Financing: Walker & Dunlop arranged more than $223 million in bridge financing for five multifamily communities across the Southeast, including assets in North Carolina and South Carolina. Primary Politics & Pocketbook Pressure: South Carolina’s early voting surge is being driven by economic anxiety, with Greenville voters citing the economy, taxes and the federal budget deficit; meanwhile, Upstate congressional primaries are heating up around affordability and healthcare. Agriculture Commissioner Race: Hugh Weathers’ exit from the GOP primary sets up a high-stakes race for agriculture commissioner as farmers warn fertilizer and diesel costs are squeezing margins. Child Hunger Relief: Harvest Hope Food Bank is launching free summer meal distributions statewide to cover the gap when school lunches end. Nursing Home Watch: CMS data highlights wide performance swings across South Carolina for-profit nursing homes, from top five-star facilities to low-rated centers facing fines and penalties. Local Regulation: Greer officials are considering tighter rules for tobacco and vape shops after concerns about zoning loopholes and clustering near schools and parks.
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