AGP Executive Report
Last update: 38 minutes agoData Centers & Permitting: New York moves to pause hyperscale data center permits, spotlighting the grid-and-cost fight that’s also hitting Maryland as AI demand accelerates. Workforce & Training: Harford County opens applications (due Oct. 16) for FY2027 Workforce Technical Training Grants, reimbursing up to 50% of eligible costs to help small businesses fund certifications and apprenticeships. Port & Construction Safety: Operators in the Key Bridge collapse case enter not guilty pleas as federal prosecutors allege failures tied to the Dali’s power loss before the 2024 tragedy. Coastal Resilience: UMD expands Hydronet flood monitoring with a new real-time station at Breezy Point to improve local flood forecasting across the Chesapeake. Food & Retail Compliance: Lidl US expands a recall of Eridanous shortbread cookies after packaging omitted required English allergen and ingredient info. Chesapeake Fisheries: Maryland’s monthlong striped bass (rockfish) closure begins Aug. 1 to protect the species during hot, low-oxygen summer conditions. Public Health & Research: Kennedy Krieger and Johns Hopkins link sleep-memory consolidation to coordinated brain activity—and show how epilepsy can disrupt it.
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