AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPort Logistics Watch: SC Ports’ container slump is nearing a year, with July-August volume down for the 10th and 11th straight months and operating revenue off nearly 20%, as mixed signals (resilient consumer demand vs. higher gas and trade uncertainty) keep import growth sluggish. Energy & Manufacturing: The U.S. sustainable aviation fuel market faces policy uncertainty as new AtJ and PtL projects ramp up; Georgia’s LanzaJet Freedom Pines plant is already producing up to 10 million gallons annually, but credit changes are clouding long-term economics. Food Safety: FDA/CDC are investigating an E. coli outbreak tied to raw milk cheese, with 13 illnesses and eight hospitalizations reported, prompting recalls and consumer warnings. Georgia Business & Industry: Georgia Southern engineering students earned national recognition in Cast in Steel 2025, showcasing in-house casting and testing skills in a docu-video series. Workforce & Innovation: A metro Atlanta robotics team demonstrated hands-on engineering and coding at Alpharetta City Hall, aiming to represent Georgia in the Governor’s Cup. Agriculture Climate Angle: A Yale-led study says agricultural liming in the Mississippi River Basin can lock away carbon, challenging long-held assumptions about limestone’s net climate impact.
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