AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFood Safety: Ohio’s cyclosporiasis count jumped again to 4,013 as the multistate outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce expands, with health officials urging people to wash hands and be cautious with produce. Workforce & Agriculture: 80 Acres Farms is shutting down after a collapsed acquisition deal, cutting 145 Hamilton jobs after negotiations fell apart when the prospective buyer withdrew. Manufacturing: Wardjet launched the APEX-90, a new 5-axis waterjet cutting head aimed at helping Ohio manufacturers tackle more complex parts. Local Business & Legal Fight: Buc-ee’s sued Beavercreek’s Beaver’s Mini-Mart over a beaver logo, claiming copyright infringement; the small shop says it will fight back. Healthcare Business: Modular Medical will showcase its tubeless Pivot insulin patch pump at the ADCES conference in Columbus, targeting an October launch across five U.S. markets. Community & Economic Development: Cleveland Clinic pledged $1 million to support a teaching kitchen at Cleveland’s West Side Market, expanding food education and nutrition programs. Public Safety & Infrastructure: Defiance County commissioners awarded a contract to renovate their Elliott Road office building, with work set to move county services into the updated space. Business Climate: A new Delta Media survey says AI adoption among real estate brokerages is nearly universal, with “no plans” dropping to about 2% in 2026.
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