AGP Executive Report
Last update: 34 minutes agoWorkforce Training: Howard Community College is set to open a 51,000-square-foot trades center on Nov. 16, giving Howard County its first public hub for skilled-trades training, including automotive programs. Manufacturing: Baltimore-based Novatec is investing $800,000 to expand its plastics-resin testing lab, adding equipment to measure drying and conveying performance. Energy: Advanced wood-heat systems could create new markets for Maryland forestry leftovers and keep more energy spending in rural communities. Poultry: Highly pathogenic bird flu was confirmed at a Worcester County broiler farm, raising concern for Delmarva’s poultry industry as migratory-bird season begins. Data Centers: Maryland leaders are developing statewide rules as communities debate the projects’ energy demands and local impacts. Chesapeake Fisheries: A new coastwide menhaden catch limit also caps the Bay’s share, though Maryland advocates say deeper cuts are needed to protect the food web.
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