AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoLocal Economic Development: Lake City is nearing completion of its $1.8 million Grand Central Park waterfront project, funded in part by a $935,000 Michigan Economic Development Corporation grant, aiming to draw residents and visitors back downtown. Healthcare & Construction: Michigan Medicine’s new Troy specialty-care center is 60% complete on the former Kmart site, with a spring 2027 opening planned and a focus on cancer care, reproductive health and sports medicine. Food Safety: Taylor Farms expanded its jalapeño recall tied to a broader salmonella outbreak, after earlier lettuce-related cyclospora concerns—another reminder of how quickly supply chains can turn into business risk. Higher Education Policy: The University of Michigan will pilot pass/no-credit grading for incoming LSA freshmen for their first semester in 2027, citing mental health and transition needs. Business & Politics Watch: A Detroit News report says Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s former chief of staff received DGA consulting payments for six months before leaving her state role, raising ethics questions. Consumer Fraud Data: BBB Scam Tracker shows Michigan cities with ongoing scam reports, including Eastpointe (1 report) and Garden City (3 reports) in recent monthly tallies.
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