AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSouth Carolina biotech jobs: AmbioPharm, a peptide drug maker headquartered in North Augusta, is investing about $119M to expand its Aiken County operations, adding 202 jobs and building a modular GMP manufacturing facility expected to be online by the end of 2027. Clean energy & grid planning: A new “Solar in the Southeast” webinar report says the region’s solar total hit 30 GW in 2025 and could nearly double by 2030, with utilities’ demand forecasts creating room for more solar plus battery storage. Local environment push: A Beaufort County ordinance update targets single-use plastics at the source, including bans on plastic bags and polystyrene foam and a by-request approach for straws and cutlery. National parks fight over science/history: A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore removed climate and diversity interpretive materials at national parks and museums, while the administration appeals. Public health policy pressure: State attorneys general are urging the EPA to study whether the abortion drug mifepristone contaminates drinking water, potentially leading to regulation. Tech & logistics: PepsiCo is expanding driverless truck deliveries via Gatik to about 250 retail locations across Texas, Arizona and Arkansas. STEM education & culture: South Carolina educators use food to teach Gullah Geechee culture, tying local history to classroom learning.
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