AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWorkforce & Training: Charlotte County broke ground on the Southwest Florida Advanced Manufacturing Training Center, a new Charlotte County Technical College facility in the Enterprise Charlotte Airport Park, backed by a $1.75M state budget line and aimed at hands-on training plus industry credentials for students and adult learners. Corporate & Legal: Boise Cascade pleaded guilty in a timber trafficking scheme tied to illegal hardwood imports, with the company admitting it bought and moved more than $30M of suspect material through its Pompano distribution center. Trade & Industry: Business groups are pushing for a clean USMCA extension as the 16-year deal heads toward a missed deadline, with industry seeking long-term certainty. Policy & Regulation: Gov. DeSantis vetoed three bills, including an electric bicycle measure he said could lead to enhanced local surveillance. Manufacturing Supply Chain: Cincinnati CBP seized thousands of counterfeit FIFA World Cup 2026 items during “Protect the Pitch,” targeting shipments that would have undercut legitimate manufacturers. Capital Markets: LGL Group said its transferable subscription rights will trade on OTC Markets under ticker “LGLGR” starting June 29.
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