AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEducation & Testing Tech: The NextGen Uniform Bar Examination launched across 10 jurisdictions, including the U.S. Virgin Islands, with 2,640 examinees at 16 locations; most sites ran smoothly, though some faced network and venue infrastructure problems that were later fixed. Workforce Fintech: etoro and Papaya Global are partnering on “etoro work powered by Papaya Global’s Banco,” aiming to connect paydays directly to investing and learning tools. Antitrust & Pharma: AG Hilgers (with a 43-state coalition) announced a $400M settlement in principle with Sandoz over alleged generic-drug price and competition conspiracies, with total payments around $469M and internal reform commitments. Climate & Coastal Tech: New research says sargassum is becoming self-sustaining in the Caribbean and Gulf, with 27M metric tons reported in July—bad news for marine life, harbors, and tourism. Local Energy Resilience: After Irma, the VI is scaling a virtual power plant approach that links home solar-plus-battery systems to stabilize the grid faster during outages. Port Infrastructure: Tropical Shipping ordered four mobile harbor cranes for Florida and the U.S. Virgin Islands, including first-of-their-kind cranes for St. Croix and St. Thomas, with delivery in 2027.
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