AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWorkplace Safety: A 52-year-old maintenance mechanic died after being crushed by machinery at McWane Ductile’s Phillipsburg foundry. His family is seeking an independent investigation; the plant had previously received OSHA’s highest safety recognition. Technology & Innovation: New Jersey launched a $125 million supercomputer initiative, while the NJ AI Hub selected 17 startups for its second cohort. Energy & Utilities: A state report found all four electric utilities submitted incomplete records of their votes on PJM decisions that affect costs and reliability. New plug-in balcony solar rules are also set to expand options for renters and homeowners. Industrial Investment: Bayonne Dry Dock won a $673,000 grant for equipment and workforce training, and CRH plans to sell its New Jersey asphalt plants as part of an $8.5 billion deal. Jobs: New Jersey added 14,900 jobs in September as unemployment fell to 4.2%.
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