AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoManufacturing & Jobs: Okonite will invest $400M to expand in Orangeburg County, building a 552,000-square-foot plant and creating 105 jobs, with construction expected to start in late 2026. Real Estate & Growth: HomeSmart is merging with NorthGroup Real Estate, adding nearly 2,000 agents and expanding the company’s footprint across the Carolinas and Southeast. Policy & Courts: The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to settle an S.C. asbestos fight involving Altrad Group and a court-appointed receiver tied to potential liability for asbestos claims. Health & Consumer Watch: South Carolina’s AG and other states are urging consumers to file claims tied to multistate settlements over inflated generic drug prices, while a separate coalition warns about Chinese-sourced risks in compounded GLP-1 supply chains. Tech & Workforce: Greenville Tech Week kicks off with panels and events aimed at connecting residents to local tech and STEM opportunities. Local Business: Greenville’s WYFF rebrands its CBS subchannel as “CBS Carolina,” keeping NBC on its main channel.
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