AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoIllinois Business & Economy: Local housing & consumer protection: Displaced Merrillville residents say some tornado-relief hotel stays came with unsafe conditions and steep rate hikes, prompting calls for town inspectors to review whether officials should shut down problem properties. Business growth: Champaign fitness expansion: Hotworx is renovating a new studio on S. Neil St., aiming to open later this summer with infrared “hot” workout classes. Corporate moves: Do it Best/True Value HQ shift: Do it Best Group will align headquarters for both brands in Fort Wayne, consolidating leadership after acquiring Chicago-based True Value in 2024. Finance & dealmaking: Voice AI valuation jump: ElevenLabs is reportedly in early talks for a secondary tender that could value the company around $22B, underscoring how fast private AI valuations are rising. Energy & infrastructure: Grid strain in heat: ComEd warned some Chicago-area customers to limit electricity use as extreme temperatures push the power system to critical levels. Policy & regulation: Illinois cannabis oversight: Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill adding more oversight and equity measures in Illinois’ cannabis industry.
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