AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoApp State Resilience Work: Appalachian State University is rolling out Western North Carolina Research for Recovery and Resilience projects, including microgrids and resilient power planning, two years after Hurricane Helene. School Transportation Expansion: AlphaRoute added five Southeast school districts, including Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, to optimize bus routes and operations. Manufacturing & Semiconductors: Advanced Industrial in Mooresville highlighted precision semiconductor plastic machining for wafer processing and cleanroom equipment. Workforce Training Grant: Wilkes Community College won a $300,000 Good Jobs WNC grant to expand “work and learn” pathways into advanced manufacturing, healthcare, and skilled trades. Local Infrastructure: Buncombe County commissioners will consider $1.76M in state grants for Swannanoa sidewalk repairs and extensions. Housing Market Signal: A ConsumerAffairs analysis named a Charlotte ZIP code (28202) as North Carolina’s strongest buyer’s market, with fewer homes selling above asking. Food Retail Growth: Food Lion opened a new Charlotte store Oct. 7, adding pickup and home delivery options. Conservation Deal: A family conservation easement permanently protected 150 acres, including Shumaker Mountain, in Iredell and Alexander counties.
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