AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRural Jobs & Infrastructure: Gov. Josh Stein says North Carolina’s Rural Infrastructure Authority approved eight local grants totaling $4.09M, including Taylorsville’s VitalNow Urgent Care building reuse project and Caldwell County sewer upgrades for an airport industrial park—aimed at 396 jobs and $126.2M in expected investment. Data Centers: Charlotte’s City Council unanimously approved a 150-day moratorium on new data center development as officials push for better planning around electricity, water use, and long-term impacts. Ocean Monitoring Reversal: The Trump administration backed off plans to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative, with NSF saying it will stop further removal and keep operating remaining arrays off North Carolina and other coasts. Food Safety: A Clover Hill Dairy cheese recall expanded to the entire product line after listeria concerns tied to one death and multiple hospitalizations; affected items were sold across several states including NC. Aviation & Logistics: Avelo launched nonstop service from Indianapolis to Concord, N.C., highlighting growing demand for direct routes. Transportation Tech: TSA is rolling out new self-service eGates at Charlotte Douglas to speed ID checks for PreCheck and Touchless ID travelers. Energy Prices: GasBuddy reports regular gas below $4 in parts of the U.S., with NC averaging $3.78 for the week ending June 6.
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