AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRetail: North Carolina joined the FTC and 20 states in suing Dollar General over alleged shelf-price and checkout discrepancies. The state says it has more than 1,000 stores. Investment: The Clearing House plans an $11.5 million Charlotte expansion with 200 new jobs. Italian firm Bracco is investing $230 million in its first U.S. contrast-media plant in Sanford. Commercial Real Estate: Carnegie Point, a 108,931-square-foot SouthPark office building in Charlotte, sold for about $38 million. Manufacturing: US Conec plans a $149 million facility in Hickory, while Whiskey Project Group is establishing a manufacturing hub in Edenton. Farm Economy: Dry conditions are weighing on North Carolina’s fall harvest, while farmers report rising fuel, fertilizer and equipment costs. Transportation: NCDOT is working toward reopening the storm-damaged N.C. 12 on a one-lane detour, with full two-lane service to follow.
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