AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAI + Energy Deals: DigitalBridge’s planned acquisition of ArcLight Capital Partners could keep aging coal and gas plants running longer by tying the AI data-center boom to fossil fuel power infrastructure. Online Child Safety Fight: NY and CT AGs joined a bipartisan push to reject the federal KIDS Act, arguing it would weaken state protections for kids online; Connecticut also opened an investigation into Roblox over alleged harm. Public Health: A new report finds U.S. dengue cases jumped 359% in 2024, driven mostly by travel-linked infections, with Puerto Rico and the USVI accounting for a large share. Local Workforce Reality Check: A VI Economic Development Summit warned recovery projects hinge on attracting, housing, training, and retaining enough skilled workers and subcontractors. STEM Research Funding: NOAA named Nova Southeastern University’s National Coral Reef Institute as the Atlantic Reef Research Coordination hub, boosting research and restoration support across Florida, Puerto Rico, and the USVI. Immersive Tech + Tourism: Sandbox VR opened a third Las Vegas location, expanding location-based VR entertainment. Caribbean Tech/Travel Business: Caribbean Week in New York returns June 1 with a high-level regional tourism delegation including USVI leadership.
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