AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRare Earth Supply Chain: The U.S. Office of Strategic Capital is backing Phoenix Tailings with a $500M conditional loan to expand domestic rare earth separation and metallization—aimed at strengthening the rare-earth-to-magnets pipeline for defense and industry. Home Robotics for Aging: A UNH-funded robot “Robbie” is helping a Durham couple manage daily care needs, offering a real-world glimpse of how home robotics could expand as the home-care workforce strains. Coastal AI Startup: Kittery’s Coastal Measures secured $260K from Maine Angels to better combine and act on fragmented ocean and coastal sensor data for storm response and coastal operations. Medical Marijuana Policy: Gov. Kelly Ayotte vetoed NH SB 468, blocking a plan to let dispensaries grow in their own greenhouses to increase supply and lower prices. Public Health: Preliminary CDC data shows U.S. infant mortality hit a new all-time low in 2025, down to just under 5.4 deaths per 1,000 live births. Tick-Linked Food Allergy: Reports highlight alpha-gal syndrome, where a lone star tick bite can lead to delayed meat allergies affecting many foods and even some medical products.
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