AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWorkforce Investment: Caterpillar is committing up to $10 million to manufacturing training in North Carolina, including partnerships with Central Carolina Community College, as it prepares to expand production in Sanford. The state also opened $2.1 million in grants to help small businesses adopt technology. Local Business: More than 3,000 athletes are expected for Ironman 70.3 Wilmington, an event organizers estimate will bring $8 million to southeastern North Carolina and support local vendors. Jobs and Growth: Corvid Technologies plans to invest $95 million in a Mooresville expansion and add 423 jobs. Infrastructure: North Carolina is touting $550 million in federal funding for the Raleigh-to-Richmond passenger rail project. Industry Risks: Proposed federal restrictions on hemp products threaten to disrupt North Carolina’s $3.2 billion hemp industry, while Lee County residents continue to question the tax benefits and resource demands of a planned data center.
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