AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBanking: Durham-based M&F Bank shareholders approved a merger with Optus that would create the nation’s largest Black-owned financial institution, with $1.27 billion in assets; CEO James Sills will lead the combined company. Advanced Manufacturing: NC State and Mars Materials say they have demonstrated a way to make carbon-fiber precursor from captured industrial pollution, aiming to reduce reliance on imports. North Carolina ranked among the top states for planned manufacturing projects in October, with 14. Local Jobs: Halifax Linen Service plans a $2 million expansion in Halifax County, adding 11 jobs. Connectivity: Kinetic added fiber access for 15,800 North Carolina homes in the third quarter, reaching more than 217,000 homes and businesses statewide. Agriculture: NC State researchers report a textile cover boosted strawberry yields by as much as 3.56 times in tunnel trials, with potential to reduce water use and pesticide reliance.
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