AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoJetZero Expansion: JetZero broke ground on an $4.7B Greensboro aircraft manufacturing campus, targeting 14,500 jobs over the next decade as construction ramps for its Z4 blended wing body program. Tax Policy: Gov. Josh Stein signed a one-year moratorium on 2026 property tax reappraisals, pushing many updates to 2027 while also moving other tax and contracting changes through. Rural Infrastructure Grants: North Carolina approved $4.09M in rural infrastructure grants expected to create 396 jobs and spur $126M+ in investment, including upgrades tied to BorgWarner expansion in Hendersonville. Transportation Funding: FHWA announced $908M for Hurricane Helene road and bridge repairs in North Carolina as part of a larger USDOT disaster package. Agriculture & Energy: A new study warns the U.S. could lose 30M corn acres by 2050 without expanded biofuels markets, pointing to new demand sources like E15 and aviation fuels. Local Business Crime: A North Carolina furniture manufacturer was charged with second-degree murder after an alleged fatal shooting of a business partner following a contract dispute. Public Health: UNC researchers linked higher PFAS exposure in childhood to lower forearm bone density by age 12, raising fracture risk concerns. Insurance Fraud: NC Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced arrests tied to altered chiropractic and massage invoices used to obtain insurance settlements.
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