AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoData Centers & Fiber: A new report highlights the scale of AI buildouts, citing a Corning estimate that one data center could consume about 8 million miles of optical fiber—fueling demand for telecom and manufacturing supply chains. State Economic Development: Alamance Foods’ expansion in Burlington won a $500,000 Rural Infrastructure Authority grant, supporting a planned $36.5M move into an 800,000-square-foot facility and about 94 jobs. Energy & Grid Resilience: North Carolina electric co-ops are accelerating battery storage to cut outage impacts and manage peak demand as storms and data-center growth strain the grid. Airports: U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced $615M in airport improvements, including $6.3M for a Wilmington International Airport runway extension. Workforce & Schools: Pitt County Schools reports fewer teacher vacancies for the new year, with 23 unfilled classroom jobs and 7 support openings. Food Safety: FDA upgraded a Publix frozen blueberry recall to its highest risk level after E. coli illnesses and hospitalizations. Elections: The NC Elections Board finalized early voting plans for 20 counties, mostly siding with GOP approaches and cutting Sunday voting in 13 nonunanimous counties.
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