AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDefense & Jobs: Skyeton will invest $3.4M to convert a former Black & Decker site in Cumberland County into a drone production facility, creating 162 high-tech jobs. Local Infrastructure: NCDOT’s proposed $84.3M NC 89 modernization near Mount Airy could force relocations for about 30 parcels, including a 75-year-old widow. Rural Health: Coastal Horizons COO Ryan Estes joins the NC Rural Health Transformation Program Advisory Committee, shaping how $213M in federal CMS funding is spent statewide. Manufacturing Expansion: Inpro opened a 165,000-square-foot manufacturing center in Mint Hill, consolidating operations and adding capacity. Telecom & Permitting: Lenoir council unanimously approved a 145-foot cell tower permit for Harmoni Towers. Food Safety: Lidl recalled Eridanous shortbread cookies in multiple states, including North Carolina, due to undeclared wheat, soy, milk and eggs. Consumer & Retail: Uber Eats added more regional grocers, including Piggly Wiggly locations in NC. Community & Culture: Canal Coffee Co. opened in Greenville after zoning setbacks; YMCA of Southeastern NC broke ground on a $15M Midtown expansion in Wilmington. Energy & Policy: A data-center ad campaign is spreading across multiple states, including North Carolina, as the debate over power, water and jobs intensifies.
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