AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAI in Retail: Rocky Hill’s ExperienceMINT says its AI in-store platform (ELEVATE) can drive measurable ROI for brick-and-mortar shops by adding personalization, virtual visualization, voice help, and analytics. Insurtech Investment: Hartford’s Insurity plans to put $100M into AI over two years to modernize underwriting, policy, billing, and claims. Food Safety & Local Impact: Connecticut retailers and restaurants are feeling fallout from the expanding cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to recalled iceberg lettuce, with lettuce sales and foot traffic dropping as consumers avoid leafy greens. Consumer Data Rules: New Jersey signed a “surveillance pricing” ban for groceries, joining Connecticut and Maryland and setting up private lawsuits starting Feb. 1, 2027. CT Public Safety Tech: Speed cameras are now active in the I-691/I-91 Meriden work zone, with fines for repeat speeding. Energy/Community Solar: Altus Power is buying five community solar projects in Virginia to deliver bill credits to about 5,000 homes under a shared-solar program. Workforce & Immigration: Connecticut’s TPS for Haitians is set to end Monday after a brief extension, putting pressure on employers and workers in health care and elder services.
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