AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHospitality & Jobs: GF Hotels & Resorts named Michael Rosen Senior VP of Operations, tapping nearly 30 years across Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt and IHG, with a focus on food-and-beverage leadership. Energy & Advanced Manufacturing: Aternium picked Dover, Delaware for its first U.S. heavy water and high-purity hydrogen facility, targeting domestic supply for semiconductors, nuclear and pharma, with major investment and job creation expected. Pharma Leadership: Johnson & Johnson announced EVP Jennifer Taubert will retire; Tom Cavanaugh takes over as EVP, Worldwide Chairman, Innovative Medicine effective Sept. 1. Real Estate & Housing: Toll Brothers opened Haven at Sea Bright on the NJ coast, while Greystar opened The Randall at Woodbury Heights, adding 234 apartments near Philadelphia. Community Development: Nonprofit Finance Fund launched a $3.7M initiative with Prudential and Victoria foundations to strengthen 10 Newark community development corporations. Immigration & Public Safety: ICE confirmed a detainee died at Newark’s Delaney Hall, renewing calls from NJ officials for closure. Legal/Policy Watch: A coalition of 25 states, including New Jersey, sued to block Trump’s latest tariffs, arguing they’re unlawful and a pretext. Cannabis Industry: Verano sued NJ over the requirement that cannabis firms sign labor peace agreements with unions. Insurance: The NJ Supreme Court ruled insurance brokers can’t dodge the Consumer Fraud Act via a “learned professional” exemption.
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