AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFintech Regulation: Colorado AG Dana Nessel joined a coalition urging federal regulators to deny banking charters to high-risk fintechs, arguing they could evade state consumer protections and pose systemic risk. Housing & Development: Milhaus and SRG Residential completed a merger forming a larger multifamily platform, with a $2.1B portfolio and plans to push new apartment development across major markets. Venture Capital: Innosphere’s report finds Colorado startups pulled in $7.37B in VC in 2025, but most funding still skews late-stage, leaving early-stage gaps. Cannabis Dealmaking: Vireo Growth agreed to buy Cannabist cultivation, manufacturing and retail operations across five states, with Colorado set to gain eight dispensaries. Corporate Moves: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory bought its Chino Hills, Calif., store to expand its company-owned footprint. Tech & Identity Security: authID says a major global retailer will deploy its biometric onboarding and call-center authentication for 100,000+ employees. Food Safety: FDA told Taylor Fresh Foods an iceberg lettuce Cyclospora result was a false positive, narrowing the recall. Water Crisis: New reporting highlights Lake Powell and Lake Mead hitting record-low levels, underscoring how Colorado River rules and demand cuts are becoming urgent business issues.
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