AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoLife Sciences & Manufacturing: Schubert is building a new ~45,000-square-foot North America headquarters in Charlotte to expand sales, engineering, service, training and final assembly for packaging automation. Cybersecurity & Consumer Tech: Chick-fil-A says a credential-stuffing cyberattack may have exposed personal and account data for some Chick-fil-A One loyalty members, including customers in North Carolina. Housing & Wages: A new analysis links Asheville’s high housing costs and low wages to young adults leaving the area, highlighting pressure on the local labor market. Elections & Governance: The NC General Assembly is back with unfinished election reform work, including a bill that would expand absentee ballot curing time and tighten rules for certain overseas voters. Public Health: Cyclospora/cyclosporiasis cases keep climbing in North Carolina, with health officials still working to identify sources. Local Business Growth: East Coast Wings + Grill and Velox Valuations are both expanding in the Piedmont, signaling continued retail and real-estate services momentum. Jobs & Economy: North Carolina’s unemployment rate held at 3.6% in June, while nonfarm employment rose modestly.
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