AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMaritime Tech & Local Jobs: The U.S. Maritime Administration awarded $35.18M to 45 small shipyards across 24 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands for equipment, infrastructure, and workforce training—aimed at boosting productivity and hiring. Port Infrastructure: The Virgin Islands Port Authority is moving ahead with a $22.4M design-phase upgrade to the Wilfred “Bomba” Allick Marine Terminal in St. Croix, including structural repairs, mooring/fender replacement, and container-yard pavement work. Undersea Innovation: The Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC) named Donald McCormack board chair after founding chair Debbie Proffitt retired; UTIC says it has backed 100+ prototype projects and $1.5B in funding. Education Tech Recognition: The University of the Virgin Islands received a national Student Journey Award from EAB for improving student success using its enrollment and student-support platforms. Public Safety Tech: WRAP Technologies and XINSURANCE announced a partnership to launch the WRAP Safe Response Program, a certified standard for training and preparedness for private security teams. Food Safety Alert: A Class I recall flagged about 29,628 pounds of raw frozen boneless beef imported from Argentina, with Caribbean distributors urged to audit freezer stock. Local Crime: A St. Thomas man faces felony assault charges after a violent post-festival terminal brawl left a woman hospitalized with severe injuries.
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