AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWNBA Leadership Shake-Up: ESPN reports team owners and executives are questioning whether Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is the right long-term leader after a turbulent stretch, with some sources expecting 2026 could be her last season. WNBA All-Star Business: Chicago’s WNBA All-Star Weekend kicks off Friday with a revamped Shooting Stars format and a 3-point contest at Wintrust Arena, featuring major partner prize money and league growth momentum. Food Safety & Indiana Impact: The CDC expanded the cyclospora outbreak tied to shredded lettuce served at Taco Bell to nine states, adding Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania; Indiana remains in the original cluster, with 1,947 linked cases and at least 98 hospitalizations, and FDA focus on lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico. Local Economy & Data Centers: Amazon told the St. Joseph County Council its campus is accelerating—18 buildings are vertical, $13.8 billion invested, nearly 1,000 operations hires, and projections of more than $1 billion in property taxes over 35 years. Energy Manufacturing in Indiana: CS PowerTech’s Jeffersonville PV Cells ribbon cutting highlights solar supply-chain jobs—about 1,200 positions—at a nearly one-million-square-foot facility. Public Finance & Governance: Tri-State Food Bank CEO Zac Heronemus will step down in December, setting up a leadership search as the organization navigates SNAP-related disruptions. Indiana Politics & Campaign Finance: A complaint alleges Republican secretary of state candidate Max Engling accepted a $60,000 dark-money contribution tied to Sen. Jim Banks; the campaign says it refunded the money after internal review. Health & Agriculture Funding: USDA’s NRCS is offering $3 million for wetland mitigation banking projects, with priority states including Indiana and an application deadline of Sept. 8, 2026. Corporate Crime: Former Sullivan Automotive Group executive Joseph Mascari was sentenced after corrupt business influence and theft/forgery charges tied to dealership misconduct.
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