AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoOffshore Energy Shake-Up: The U.S. Interior Department reached another buyout deal with Duke Energy, ending Duke’s Carolina Long Bay offshore wind lease and steering about $129M into other generation and grid upgrades in the Carolinas. Manufacturing Tech: JetZero’s Greensboro campus will use Siemens and AI-based “digital twin” tools to design its factory before construction, aiming to speed aircraft development. Transportation & Construction: NCDOT will close I-26 West overnight in Asheville for three nights to diamond-grind and repaint a section under the new Blue Ridge Parkway Bridge, part of a $531M widening project. Public Safety: Greenville Fire-Rescue urged strict fireworks safety ahead of the Fourth, warning about alcohol use, dry conditions, and the need for water nearby. Health Policy: Democratic-led states sued the Trump administration over Medicaid work requirements, challenging a narrower “medically frail” exemption. Business & Finance: Kite Realty Group priced a $300M offering of 3.25% exchangeable senior notes due 2032. Local Growth & Jobs: Gov. Josh Stein held a rural listening session in Martin County focused on hospital reopening, housing, and eastern North Carolina economic development.
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