AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMLB Trade Deadline Watch: Detroit’s Tarik Skubal delivered a possible “last home start” performance, striking out 12 in 7⅓ innings as the Tigers beat the Royals 2-1, keeping the Aug. 3 trade buzz front and center. Cross-Border Infrastructure & Trade: Canada celebrated the Gordie Howe International Bridge opening with no U.S. or Michigan officials after Trump’s 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, underscoring how trade friction can undercut major Michigan-Canada projects. State Economic Development: Michigan awarded $1.5M (with $2M in private match) to maritime innovation projects under its Maritime Innovation Grant, aiming to grow Great Lakes jobs and commercialization. Workforce Training: West Michigan Works announced $1.9M in Going PRO Talent Fund awards for employer training across the region. Regulation & Business Climate: The CFTC warned prediction-market platforms against “boilerplate” self-certifications, tightening oversight as event-contract trading grows. Courts & Consumer Impact: Michigan’s Supreme Court ruled marijuana smell alone can’t justify a warrantless vehicle search, a decision with direct implications for cannabis businesses and drivers. Public Health & Local Economy: Cyclospora outbreak concerns are driving shoppers toward locally grown lettuce, boosting sales for small farmers and farmers markets. Politics: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer endorsed Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan’s U.S. Senate primary, ramping up labor-backed momentum ahead of Aug. 4.
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