AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoManufacturing & Jobs: South Carolina’s infrastructure push is projected to deliver about $66 billion in economic impact from fiscal 2021-2028 and support roughly 140,000 permanent jobs, with leaders pointing to road, bridge and storm-resilience work as key drivers. Energy & Utilities: Translucent Solar has started producing solar panels at its 1.2 GW module assembly plant in Summerville, part of a broader U.S. push to expand clean-energy manufacturing. Workforce Development: Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands won a $50,000 Truist Foundation grant to expand its Clean Tech Accelerator program, aimed at training and certifications for clean-tech careers. Food Safety: The FDA upgraded a Publix frozen blueberry/mixed berry recall to the highest risk level, citing potential E. coli contamination; affected products were sold across multiple states including South Carolina. Local Business Growth: Lowes Foods is opening a new Lyman store Thursday, adding its “originals” in-store concepts like a Beer Den and Boxcar Coffee. Public Policy & Economy: South Carolina’s congressional delegation met in Columbia to discuss national debt, foreign policy and political futures, with manufacturers urging action on fiscal and global challenges.
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