AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoU.S. Defense Contract: Olin Winchester won a five-year, up to ~$788.4M Army contract for 5.56mm, 7.62mm and .50-caliber ammunition, extending its role at the Lake City plant through 2031. CT Health Insurance: Connecticut regulators approved 2027 fully insured individual and small-group rate increases below insurers’ requests—11.3% (individual) and 15.1% (small group)—covering about 220,000 enrollees. Food Safety: The state DCP issued a cease-and-desist to Monroe hot sauce maker Phire in the Hole over botulism risk tied to unapproved processing; products were sold via Beardsley’s Cider Mill & Orchard in Shelton. Consumer Alert: Whole Foods recalled Cabricharme cheese in multiple states, including Connecticut, due to undeclared egg. Energy Costs: Heating oil prices in Connecticut climbed above $5/gallon, adding pressure as homeowners decide when to fill tanks. Workforce & Local Growth: CT State Tunxis expanded workforce training in Bristol, adding leadership and project-management programs for regional employers. AI Data Center Watch: Trumbull is weighing a proposal to convert a decades-old data center into an “AI-ready” facility despite a new 2-year moratorium. Prediction Markets Crackdown: Connecticut ordered nine prediction market operators to stop offering sports wagers and sent additional cease-and-desist actions.
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