AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCampus Security Upgrade: South Carolina State University will start Aug. 3 requiring electronic ID verification at designated gates, restricting Gate 3 to faculty/staff and updating employee ID cards. Life Sciences Growth: Rock Hill is set to welcome Octapharma’s $1.5B biomedical campus (first U.S. site) and Novant Health’s planned medical investment on the former Panthers property. Public Health & Food Safety: FDA and Publix expanded a GreenWise organic blueberry and mixed-berry recall after E. coli O145 concerns, with shipments reaching South Carolina and other states. Tech, Privacy & Surveillance: Flock Safety’s license-plate camera network is facing growing backlash, including lawsuits and local pushback over warrantless tracking concerns. Healthcare Expansion: MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown opened a renovated, expanded Emergency Department, doubling capacity with a $30M project. Workforce & Education: Winthrop University adds federal financial aid for its online competency-based degree-completion program starting in August. Nuclear Safety: A Savannah River Site report describes radioactive contamination found on workers’ shoes, with officials saying there’s no sign of inhalation or absorption.
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