AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAir Travel & Tech Reliability: A new report says the U.S. air traffic system is still vulnerable because it leans on outdated telecom, obsolete computers, and even parts sourced through eBay—after a fiber-optic cable cut near New Brunswick, N.J., helped trigger major Northeast flight disruptions. Environmental Enforcement: NJDEP hit Vineland data center DataOne with a $1.07M penalty, citing 62 unpermitted gas generators and related air-pollution violations. Local Public Safety Tech: Cherry Hill, N.J., will let its contract with surveillance-tech vendor Flock expire Dec. 31, with the 10 cameras becoming inactive and removed. Workforce & Organizing: Smiling Bud cannabis manufacturing workers in Ridgefield voted to unionize with UFCW Local 360, adding to a growing list of NJ cannabis labor wins. Manufacturing Spotlight: NJMEP named finalists for the 2026 “MADE in NJ” Manufacturing Day Awards, with winners set for Oct. 2 in Freehold. Healthcare Leadership: Hackensack Meridian CEO Robert Garrett discusses the pros and cons of hospital consolidation as he prepares to retire in 2027.
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