AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 minutes agoBusiness Expansion: Davidson County commissioners approved conditional industrial zoning for nearly 18 acres in Lexington, clearing the way for a construction and heavy-equipment business to expand and potentially add warehouse space. Jobs and Investment: Bracco plans to invest $230 million in a Sanford manufacturing plant and create 200 jobs, bringing its first U.S. production facility to North Carolina. Regional Economy: Northeastern North Carolina’s September unemployment rates were below the state’s 3.4% rate in most counties, with Currituck lowest at 2.3%, according to a regional economic update. Business Costs: North Carolina business owners say illegal robocalls persist despite call-blocking tools; one Raleigh owner reports getting as many as 40 to 50 calls a day. Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined a 49-state push for tougher federal rules. Consumer Concerns: More than 2 million North Carolinians voted early, with some pointing to grocery and fuel costs as key concerns.
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