AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoConnecticut Innovation Boost: Hartford is getting $20 million for a 100,000-square-foot Hartford Innovation Center to train workers and speed up adoption of AI and other new tech, with state money matched by federal, municipal and private funds. Renewables & Energy Infrastructure: A USA TODAY analysis says many U.S. counties are effectively halting new utility-scale wind and solar, raising questions about hitting the 2035 clean-energy goal. Offshore Wind Progress: Ørsted says Revolution Wind is over 95% complete, with 61 of 65 turbines installed and full commercial operation targeted for the end of 2026. Construction & Real Estate: Stratford’s 60 Watson Blvd. industrial building (81,000 sq. ft.) sold off-market for $6.6 million, with Blase Manufacturing staying on as a tenant. Maritime Industry Funding: MARAD awarded $35.18 million to 45 small shipyards across 24 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands for equipment, upgrades and workforce training. Food Safety: Walmart is recalling a Marketside tomato bisque soup kit in multiple states, including Connecticut, due to possible Listeria contamination. Cannabis Insurance Deal: NFP (Aon) acquired Frontier Risk Group’s retail cannabis business in Norwalk to expand coverage for regulated life sciences and cannabis operators.
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