AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFlorida Jobs: Florida added 21,800 jobs in August and cut unemployment to 4.5%, the third straight monthly decline, with manufacturing up 2,300 jobs year over year. Public Health: COVID-19 activity is trending “high” in wastewater data as of Sept. 18, with August levels up 168% versus July, even as CDC activity remains “low” nationwide. Law Enforcement: In Fort Pierce, deputies and U.S. Marshals seized about 4.5 kilograms of fentanyl plus cocaine, MDPV-laced marijuana, and oxycodone; Tony Saunders, 48, faces multiple trafficking and related charges. Workforce & Growth: Ideal Nutrition, a Florida prepared-meal brand, renewed and expanded its Square partnership as it scales from 17 locations toward a national footprint. Tech & Policy: Florida DOT revoked permits on its highway system for Flock automated license plate readers amid a broader backlash over misuse concerns. Manufacturing/Trade Watch: A report says Republican-led states—including Florida—are driving a large share of U.S. solar buildout, with Florida ranked among the top adopters.
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