AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPublic Health Alert: New Hampshire officials confirmed two NH residents were on the MV Hondius cruise ship during a hantavirus outbreak; they’ve returned to the U.S. but aren’t in NH now, and the state is coordinating monitoring if they come back. Energy & Cost of Living: President Trump says he’ll move to suspend the federal gasoline tax tied to Iran-war fuel spikes, but Congress must approve it—while some Capitol Hill voices signal early headwinds over deficits. NH Business & Community: Eastern Bank promoted Yongmei Chen to lead its Community Development Lending Group, succeeding the late Pamela Feingold, and Café S.O.U.L. earned Citizens Bank’s 2026 Small Business Community Champion Award. Local Economy & Growth: Fully Promoted of Southern NH opened a bigger Bedford showroom to expand branding and custom apparel capacity. Environment & Research: Hubbard Brook will remain open after a USDA Forest Service reorganization, with Bartlett’s closure plans still under review. Safety & Compliance: Strafford County food/cosmetics firms logged four FDA inspections in Q1—all with “No Action Indicated.”
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.