AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDefense & Construction Contracts: NAVFAC Mid‑Atlantic awarded a $95M max-value architect-engineer contract covering Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point (40%), New River (20%) and Beaufort (20%), plus Camp Lejeune and Parris Island, with a first task order for field investigations at Cherry Point. Base Services: NAVFAC MIDLANT also landed a $29.5M grounds maintenance contract for Marine Corps installations in North Carolina, with work expected to run through July 2027. Manufacturing/Building Materials: Modern Mill is partnering with Palmer-Donavin to distribute ACRE siding, trim, sheet goods, decking and fasteners across Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Retail/Local Business: Take 5 Oil Change opened its first Cary shop, offering quick oil changes and a limited-time $25 credit. Food Safety: Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods recalled about 22,880 pounds of baked spaghetti and chicken cobbler shipped to retailers including in North Carolina due to possible metal slivers. Agriculture Innovation: Appalachian State researchers, backed by a $1.82M grant, are turning North Carolina sweet potatoes into Rootsii plant-based milk to reduce waste from grading limits. Public Health: Yellow-legged hornets were confirmed in North Carolina for the first time, raising concerns for honeybees and pollinators.
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