AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUtility Merger Watch: Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger says she’ll formally intervene in the proposed $67B Dominion–NextEra deal, citing concerns about energy affordability for families and small businesses, workforce impacts, and clean, local power. Local Business & Jobs: A USF grad in Tampa is building mini chemical sensors embedded in jewelry to detect drink spiking, aiming to turn a safety idea into a real product. Small-Business Software: Boca Raton tech firm EQUP (Saleoid, FieldServicePro) is pitching an AI-first “all-in-one” CRM meant to cut busywork for small and mid-sized businesses. Real Estate Deal: Naples apartment community Orchid Run (282 units) sold for $89.75M to Cardone Capital, signaling continued investor appetite for Florida multifamily. Policy & Costs: A Florida judge ordered a rewrite of property tax Amendment 3 ballot language after ruling it was misleading, though the measure stays on the Nov. 3 ballot. Tech/Consumer Savings: Back-to-school sales tax holidays are underway in multiple states, including tech exemptions on laptops and tablets.
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