AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCity Business: New York City Council passed a law phasing out Central Park’s horse-carriage industry by June 2028. A transition program is planned for workers, but compensation isn’t guaranteed, and the union vows to sue. Commercial Property: The council also approved a measure giving nonprofits the first chance to buy some run-down buildings, with owners required to offer them a 90-day window. Wall Street: AI spending concerns drove the Nasdaq down 2.6%, while oil climbed to about $113 a barrel amid fears of supply disruptions. Workforce & Technology: Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a new AI Jobs Institute to prepare New Yorkers for future jobs. Industrial Cleanup: A 48-foot pile of industrial waste in Port Richmond is finally set to be cleaned up. Upstate Industry: A chip plant is being proposed near Utica, while New York awarded $48.5 million to protect more than 16,000 acres of farmland.
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