AGP Executive Report
Last update: 22 minutes agoEducation & AI in CT: A new for-profit school model—Alpha Schools—plans to open in downtown Greenwich with “no homework, no grading, no teachers” and just two hours of instruction daily, using AI to drive learning outcomes, drawing both curiosity and skepticism from parents. Food Safety: Kettle Cuisine recalled 3,240 packs of Walmart’s Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kits in 29 states, including Connecticut, after routine testing showed a presumptive Listeria result; no confirmed illnesses reported. Public Health & Pets: Oma’s Pride, a Connecticut pet food maker, voluntarily recalled a frozen raw dog food lot after Salmonella was confirmed by FDA testing; three illnesses have been reported. State Tax Relief: Connecticut expanded its Sales Tax-Free Week (Aug. 16–22) and made many school supplies permanently tax-exempt year-round, aiming to cut back-to-school costs for families. Local Business & Growth: PetVivo reported Q1 results and said it’s acquiring a UConn-linked biomaterials partner, positioning the company to accelerate regenerative therapies for animals and humans. Sports/Entertainment: Live Nation settled a Hartford-area lawsuit tied to a 2022 Luke Bryan concert brawl that left a fan with a traumatic brain injury.
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