AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMeta Settlement: Meta agreed to a landmark multistate $17.1B child-safety settlement, with North Carolina potentially receiving up to $645M to fund youth mental health support and with new limits and safeguards for Instagram and Facebook. Data Center Fight: A Lee County farmer went off at a commissioners meeting, warning that changes to allow a large data center campus could upend his third-generation farm and raise concerns over noise, air and water. Healthcare Recalls: Baxter recalled multiple injectable drugs, including sodium chloride and dextrose solutions, over potential fiberglass or metal contamination that could cause blockages or tissue injury. Workforce & Training: North Carolina’s Workforce Pell push is moving through state processes to qualify short-term training programs for federal aid, with big questions about access and job outcomes. Local Business Support: Main Street Manning is hosting a free Aug. 31 marketing workshop for small businesses in Manning, aiming to make social media and day-to-day marketing easier. Aviation Leadership: The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport board unanimously hired Bill Hopper, a former North Carolina airport executive, to start Nov. 1.
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