AGP Executive Report
Last update: 18 hours agoConsumer Finance Expansion: Azuria Water Solutions broke ground on an $80 million, 72,000-square-foot Fusible PVC Pipe plant in Batesville, Mississippi, creating 50 jobs and supported by state incentives and local partners. Cybersecurity & Healthcare: A wave of healthcare cyberattacks has exposed Social Security numbers and medical records for patients tied to multiple providers, including a Tennessee gastroenterology practice. Tech & Education Settlements: Breathitt County, Ky., disclosed financial terms in a social media addiction lawsuit—Meta ($9M), Snap ($8M), TikTok ($8M) and YouTube (just over $2M)—adding pressure on similar cases nationwide. Policy & Corporate Scrutiny: Tennessee’s pharmacy benefits manager fight continues as CVS challenges the state’s new PBM-pharmacy rules in court. Aviation & Customer Policy: Southwest revised its plus-size seating policy again, allowing agents to provide an extra free seat when available. Local Business/Jobs: Tower Loan, a consumer lender expanding into Tennessee, highlighted its slower, market-by-market growth approach as it adds new offices.
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