AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHealthcare Banking Expansion: HomeTrust Bank is adding a specialized Healthcare Banking Division to serve medical, dental, and veterinary practices with acquisition, lending, treasury, and deposit services. Rare Earth Supply Chain: The U.S. is pushing rare earth processing forward by backing REalloys’ heavy rare earth operation at a Utah Army depot, aiming to strengthen defense-linked magnet materials. Local Housing & Real Estate: South Carolina’s population growth is continuing to reshape the housing market, tightening affordability as inventory stays constrained and mixed-use development expands. Statehouse Transparency: A new South Carolina law will require hospitals to provide patients access to electronic itemized medical bills starting Jan. 1, 2027, with plain-language charges after insurance. Consumer Protection: South Carolina also adopted a Truth in Shrimp Labeling Act requiring restaurants to disclose whether shrimp is local or imported. Public Safety & Justice: Former Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright faces federal sentencing Tuesday after misconduct allegations tied to misuse of public funds. Cybersecurity Watch: South Carolina reports more than 1.1 million residents affected by security breaches so far in 2026, with financial firms driving the biggest impact.
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