AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDefense & Shipbuilding: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) has arrived at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding to begin a $5.1B refueling and complex overhaul, while the Navy says the future USS John F. Kennedy is ~99% complete and has received preliminary acceptance for at-sea testing. Energy & Environment: Henrico County’s DEQ is set to hold an Oct. 28 hearing on a draft Richmond International Airport stormwater permit tied to PFAS-containing AFFF history, and Lexington is hosting an Oct. 6 open house on Moores Creek Dam decommissioning and reforestation plans. Tech & Business in Virginia: Fraxion (Norfolk-area roots via acquired Yellow Dog Software) expands beyond procure-to-pay into inventory management; Black & White Engineering opens new U.S. offices with Virginia as a base for mission-critical design work. Housing & Construction Innovation: Henrico-area Habitat for Humanity partners are using a Virginia Tech-backed mobile 3D concrete printer to build five affordable homes. Policy & Industry Watch: The Senate blocked the Stop Insider Trading Act after a 53-47 procedural vote, and Virginia’s Medicaid GLP-1 coverage shift is under scrutiny as obesity and diabetes labeling rules diverge.
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