AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoElectric Air-Taxi Pilot (Maryland/Virginia): BETA Technologies flew the first operational missions of the FAA’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, carrying manufactured organs for United Therapeutics between Maryland and Virginia—no passengers—showing how electric aircraft could move time-sensitive medical cargo. AI Data Collection: The U.S. Department of Labor is asking for public input on a nationwide survey module that will track how Americans use AI in daily life starting in January 2027. Local Safety & Oversight: Baltimore’s DPW plant is under scrutiny after an inspector general report cited unsafe working conditions, including extreme heat, broken ventilation, and nonworking safety equipment. Building Closure in Anne Arundel: Empire Tower in Glen Burnie remains unsafe for occupancy after a parking garage structural failure; about 100 people were evacuated and structural engineers are now needed. Housing Tech Regulation: Rockville became the first Maryland jurisdiction to ban algorithmic rent-setting by most residential landlords, aiming to curb price coordination. Clean Energy Startup Funding: MEIA backed Alchemity with a $100,000 investment to pilot a modular system converting waste methane into renewable fuels and chemicals. Tech & Business Growth: Virginia Fiber Express cleared licensing for Phase 1 of a multi-phase fiber network designed to route around congested I-95 corridors. Cyber/AI in Schools: Cecil County Public Schools is preparing for AI use in classrooms.
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