AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPublic Health: A fast-growing cyclosporiasis outbreak is now tied to 110 cases in North Carolina, as Michigan reports more than 1,500 and investigators still can’t identify the source. Drought & Water: North Carolina drought remains severe—nine counties in exceptional drought and dozens more in extreme or severe—despite some heavier rain that didn’t refill upstream reservoirs. Housing & Construction: North Carolina’s housing gap is widening, with calls to expand manufactured and modular homes as affordability pressures intensify. Transportation Planning: Lee County is asking residents to weigh in on local projects for NCDOT funding through 2037, shaping what gets prioritized statewide. Food & Agriculture: NC A&T’s new value-added food complex is helping farmers and food entrepreneurs test and scale products. Workforce Development: Altec in Mount Airy earned a statewide apprenticeship award for its in-company training model. Business & Industry: Rockwell Farms’ greenhouse operation in Rowan County highlights automation and global supply-chain reach. Legal/Environment: Chemours is pushing back on a North Carolina resident’s PFAS “equity action” lawsuit.
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