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AGP Executive Report

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Startup Funding: Connecticut Innovations joined a $3.5 million seed round for Loops, an AI commerce startup building tools to connect product search, shopper support and online purchasing. HVAC Distribution: Watsco completed its acquisition of The Granite Group, a plumbing and HVAC distributor with about $500 million in sales across seven Northeastern states, including Connecticut. Granite will remain independently operated under its current management. Manufacturing Workforce: CT State is expanding manufacturing programs at 13 training locations, widening workforce training options for the state’s industrial employers. Energy Policy: Sen. Richard Blumenthal joined a bipartisan call for the Trump administration to reverse its Russian diesel plan, which critics say conflicts with federal law; the dispute comes amid high fuel prices.

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Trump’s Diesel Deal With Putin Runs Into The Ban Congress Passed On Russian Energy

The Daily Caller |

Owner: Tucker Carlson & Neil Patel info about owner

The Daily Caller

Right-wing

Owned By	Tucker Carlson & Neil Patel
Year Founded	2010
Website	dailycaller.com
Domain Registration Year	2009
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia, Washington, DC
Owner Country	United States

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Daily on Energy: What Trump’s diesel deal with Russia means for the US

Washington Examiner |

Owner: Philip Anschutz info about owner

Washington Examiner

Right-wing

Owned By	Philip Anschutz through Clarity Media Group through MediaDC
Year Founded	2005
Website	www.washingtonexaminer.com
Domain Registration Year	2006
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia,
Owner Country	United States

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8 hours ago

Do you need a chief manufacturing officer?

Manufacturing Dive |

Owner: Informa PLC info about owner

Manufacturing Dive

Pending

Owned By	Informa PLC through Industry Dive
Year Founded	2012
Website	www.manufacturingdive.com
Domain Registration Year	2010
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia, Washington, D.C.
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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Kremlin says it 'likes the US stance on Ukraine' after Trump demanded an end to Kyiv's energy attacks but rejects Zelensky's 60-day ceasefire proposal

Daily Mail |

Owner: Jonathan Harmsworth info about owner

Daily Mail

Right-wing

Owned By	Jonathan Harmsworth, 4th Viscount Rothermere through Daily Mail & General Trust PLC (DMGT)
Year Founded	1896
Website	www.dailymail.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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Is your car reading your texts? Only the auto industry knows for sure

The Blaze |

Owner: Glenn Beck & Mark Levin info about owner

The Blaze

Right-wing

Owned By	Glenn Beck & Mark Levin
Year Founded	2012
Website	www.theblaze.com
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Texas, Irving
Owner Country	United States

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Bipartisan group of senators condemns Trump's energy deal with Russia

WESH 2 - Florida |

Owner: Hearst Family info about owner

WESH 2 - Florida

Neutral

Owned By	Hearst Family through Hearst Communications
Year Founded	1956
Website	www.wesh.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Florida, Winter Park
Owner Country	United States

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13 hours ago

Ukraine says Putin is ignoring Trump's 'energy ceasefire', with power plants already hit as US 'threatens to block arms for Kyiv'

Daily Mail |

Owner: Jonathan Harmsworth info about owner

Daily Mail

Right-wing

Owned By	Jonathan Harmsworth, 4th Viscount Rothermere through Daily Mail & General Trust PLC (DMGT)
Year Founded	1896
Website	www.dailymail.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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Oct. 12, 2026

Connecticut homeowner gets $25,000 HVAC quote, then prices equipment for both systems at $15,000

The Cool Down - Oregon |

Owner: Dave Finocchio & Anna Robertson info about owner

The Cool Down - Oregon

Center-left

Owned By	Dave Finocchio & Anna Robertson
Year Founded	2022
Website	www.thecooldown.com
Domain Registration Year	2020
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Oregon, Bend
Owner Country	United States

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