AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBusiness Expansion: Watsco has completed its acquisition of The Granite Group, a plumbing and HVAC distributor with about $500 million in annual sales and 82 locations across seven states, including Maine. The company will remain under its existing management. Fuel Costs: Maine diesel averaged $6.45 a gallon Monday, above the $6.27 national average. Sen. Susan Collins joined lawmakers from both parties urging President Trump to abandon his Russian diesel plan. Workforce: A report from Maine’s Office of New Americans warns the state could lose $3.3 billion because of immigration enforcement, underscoring the economic stakes of labor shortages. Public Finance: Rockland-area schools reported a $2.6 million budget deficit, largely after an expected $2.2 million in MaineCare reimbursements for special education costs failed to arrive. Maine Innovation: University of Maine researchers are turning discarded lobster shells into biodegradable golf tees, seeking a new use for a processing byproduct that generates about 50,000 tons of waste a year.
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