AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTrade War Fallout: President Trump says he’ll stop Bombardier from selling planes in the U.S. unless the company builds in America, escalating a Canada tariff fight; Bombardier fired back that it already supports tens of thousands of U.S. jobs and has a broad footprint, including Illinois. Illinois Workforce: Gov. JB Pritzker announced $11.4M for workforce development through 23 Illinois organizations, including $504,306 for Johnson County. Labor Day Politics: A Salute to Labor picnic in East Moline put cost-of-living pressure and “plan to vote” messaging front and center as November nears. Food Safety: USDA recalled 1,500+ pounds of imported ready-to-eat pork guanciale products over possible listeria contamination. Local Business/Design: Chicago-based Tangent Design Group built an Urban Safari Porsche 911 with a 3-inch lift and off-road gear. Health & Schools: Illinois public utilities sales taxes rose 0.3% in 2024, while separate reporting highlights how administrator pay varies widely across districts.
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