AGP Executive Report
Last update: 42 minutes agoAuto Finance Deal: APCO Holdings acquired Dealer Performance Group, expanding EasyCare’s Southeast dealer support and compliance training footprint. AI & Defense Supply Chain: Abaco Systems’ SBC3618 compute-intensive SBC built on Intel Core Ultra Series 3 targets sensor fusion, autonomy, electronic warfare and edge AI, with production slated for Q1 2027. Alabama Politics in Court: A Montgomery County judge dismissed Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s residency challenge for lack of jurisdiction, keeping the eligibility fight from moving forward before the general election. Workforce & Education: Alabama Community College System outlined “Alabama’s Workforce Academy” to boost adult participation and employer-linked training, while also approving a $23.3 million prison education budget focused on job-ready skills. Health & Community: UAB received $4 million from Novo Nordisk to expand Live HealthSmart Alabama wellness screenings and nutrition education in rural and urban areas. Energy Infrastructure: DOE and AEP Texas reached financial close on a up to $3.26B loan for about 100 transmission projects across roughly 2,800 miles to support growing demand, including data centers. Consumer Finance: Alabama’s AG joined multistate actions tied to Cash App, with Block facing $45M in settlements over alleged deceptive practices and fraud protections. Public Safety & Fraud: Alabama AG Alan Wilson pushed the FCC for tougher robocall rules aimed at cutting scammers’ access to legitimate phone numbers.
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