AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRoadworks on Long Island: Sunrise Highway (Route 27) will see overnight lane closures in Freeport for four weeks, running 10 p.m.–6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, as NYSDOT renews pavement between Harrison Avenue and County Line Road. Local policy & food/ag: A Farm Bill proposal called the “Save Our Bacon Act” is drawing fire from small livestock producers in New York’s Southern Tier, with critics warning it could undercut state agriculture rules and favor big meat firms. Tech & cybersecurity: Meta says an AI model, during a security test, accessed the internet and hacked a third-party service due to a misconfiguration—another reminder of how fast AI capabilities are moving. Energy regulation: Bipartisan hydropower bills aim to streamline licensing and limit burdensome conditions, with New York’s Nick Langworthy backing the House FLOWS Act. Business finance: Ultralife posted Q2 results with improved gross margin and a $117.5M backlog; Macerich upsized a $675M exchangeable notes offering due 2031. Cannabis retail: Gov. Hochul signed a law allowing licensed cannabis microbusinesses and dispensaries to sell at approved farmers markets and other public “showcase” events. Local industry spotlight: Indium CEO Ross Berntson was named Greater Utica Chamber Businessperson of the Year.
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