AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBig Tech on the hot seat: Meta, Alphabet, TikTok and Snap CEOs are set to testify at Capitol Hill hearings on children’s online safety, as lawmakers push for stronger rules after Congress stalled and states filled the gap. Starbucks shake-up: Starbucks says it will cut 300 U.S. corporate jobs and close underused regional offices in Atlanta, Dallas, Chicago and Burbank, with no store layoffs—while it keeps expanding its Nashville corporate footprint. Local governance, Wilson County style: Mayor Randall Hutto used the State of the County address to challenge “myths” about growth and school strain, pointing to shifting population trends and how much development sits inside city limits. Tennessee politics: Rep. Steve Cohen ends his re-election bid after the new congressional map splits Memphis’ 9th District. Business & community: Jeff Woods Construction teamed with Roof’d AI for instant, satellite-based roof estimates; and the Black Chamber of Memphis and Boomin University launched interest-free capital and training for entrepreneurs. Public notices: Jefferson County Regional Planning Commission meets May 26 in Dandridge.
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