AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSpace & Defense: Rocket Lab is betting big on competition with SpaceX by buying Iridium in an $8B deal aimed at satellite communications, while Amentum won NASA’s COSMOS contract to support mission operations and systems. Public Health & Food Safety: A listeria-linked Clover Hill Dairy outbreak keeps widening, with La Ceiba Foods recalling requesón sold in Maryland, Virginia, and D.C. Virginia Cannabis Industry: Virginia’s budget-backed law clears the way for adult-use retail sales starting July 1, 2027, with up to 350 shops expected—Jushi says it’s ready to scale cultivation, manufacturing, and retail. Data Centers & Energy Policy: Virginia’s new two-year budget adds a per-kilowatt-hour tax on data center electricity use, while Digital Realty agreed to buy Blackstone’s stake in three Northern Virginia data centers in a $7.8B transaction. Tech & Education: Amentum?—no, Marketon installed hologram teaching tools at Columbia College in Vienna, signaling more immersive classroom tech in Virginia. Weather & Infrastructure: A heat dome is forecast to push extreme temperatures in the Staunton area July 1-3, raising pressure on local systems.
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