AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRetail Restructuring: West Marine is in bankruptcy and has filed a fourth round of store-closure notices, adding eight locations across seven states and pushing confirmed closures to 101, with a judge’s confirmation hearing set for Aug. 11 after no qualified bids were received by June 26. Workplace Safety & Policy: A new push to require heat protections for indoor and outdoor workers is still stuck in OSHA rulemaking limbo, as advocates argue heat illness prevention needs enforceable standards. Virginia Labor Rules: Virginia’s new pay transparency law took effect July 1, requiring employers to post pay ranges and banning use of prior salary in setting compensation. Food Safety: Publix expanded its recall of GreenWise frozen blueberries and mixed berries tied to an E. coli outbreak, now including additional lots and states, with consumers urged not to eat affected products. Elections: Virginia voters head to the Aug. 4 primary, with GOP Senate and House races on the ballot and early voting locations listed for the final stretch. Data Centers & Energy: Virginia remains at the center of the data-center debate, with new scrutiny on power and water impacts and continued policy fights over who should pay.
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