AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFood Safety: USDA issued a Class I recall for 167,639 pounds of raw pork, beef and goat products shipped to Georgia after being produced without federal inspection and bearing a false USDA mark (EST. 1363); no illnesses reported so far. Public Health & Cost of Living: A new Georgetown index finds about 7 in 10 Georgians face a burden covering basics like housing, food, health care and child care, with health care the biggest pressure point (48% of residents). Education & Leadership: University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents named former Southern Company CEO Thomas A. Fanning as sole finalist for chancellor, with a final vote set for Oct. 1. Infrastructure: GDOT pushed back the replacement of the 13th Street bridge between Augusta and North Augusta to 2030, with the estimate now about $71.2 million. Manufacturing & Jobs: Pirelli is moving ahead with a $1.2B Georgia expansion tied to adding 1,000 jobs, including plans for autonomous modular robotics. Regional Trade: Azerbaijan’s FM highlighted TRIPP’s potential to boost trans-Caspian connectivity, energy cooperation and investment ties, including coordination with Georgia.
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