AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFood Safety: The FDA walked back a Cyclospora alert tied to Taylor Farms lettuce, saying a re-test was a false positive and urging removal of the affected product from the market. Consumer/Legal Watch: A law firm is also spotlighting the recall, while Walmart and Taco Bell have already pulled certain Taylor Farms lettuce tied to the outbreak. Higher Ed & Household Finance: Student loan defaults hit a record $233 billion, with about 1 in 5 federal borrowers more than nine months behind as pandemic-era protections fully unwind. South Carolina Business & Tech: South Carolina will receive $280,000 from a multistate 23andMe settlement after a 2023 data breach exposed genetic data of more than 80,000 state residents. Local Economy/Community: Saga Communications elevated Charleston GM Paul O’Malley to a senior revenue role focused on digital and local ad growth. Energy/Regulation: Two South Carolina landowners filed for reconsideration over the PSC approval of the Canadys natural gas power plant, arguing environmental impacts weren’t properly weighed. Corporate/Nonprofit: Sharonview Federal Credit Union selected Creatio to modernize member service across the Carolinas. Business Recognition: SCBIZ named 43 leaders as 2026 Icon Honors recipients.
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