AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFood Safety Alert: Sierra Nevada Cheese Company recalled four Graziers-brand raw-milk cheeses after an E. coli outbreak sickened at least 13 people across nine states, including Nevada—consumers are urged to stop eating the products and discard or return them for refunds. Retail & Payments Innovation: Toast rolled out Toast Fuel, letting convenience stores run fuel payments in-store and at the pump on the same connected platform as retail, foodservice, loyalty, inventory and team management. Workforce Training: INSTALL expanded apprenticeship recognition across the West, including new approvals in Washington plus reciprocity in Oregon and Montana, citing contractor demand and skilled-labor shortages; Nevada growth in apprentice hours and contractor demand was also noted. Healthcare Business: VCD Medical received U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance for its VEnice vein closure device, aiming to commercialize a minimally invasive, nonthermal approach for varicose veins. Local Business Leadership: LUV Car Wash named Nate Keeler COO, tapping a multi-unit operator with experience scaling hundreds of locations. Tech & Governance: Lawmakers pressed Interior Secretary Doug Burgum for more transparency on data center approvals on federal public lands, pointing to a controversial Boulder City case involving public input and environmental review.
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