AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 minutes agoEV Push: Rising gas prices are nudging more North Carolinians toward electric cars, with drivers saying charging overnight can cut costs and even boost earnings. Drought & Water: In Monroe, the city moved from Stage 1 to Stage 2 conservation and is using Rock Quarry Lake to supplement supplies as officials warn mandatory restrictions could follow. Resilience Planning: A new report spotlights a “system-of-systems” approach to help cities build infrastructure that can handle storms, droughts, and wildfires. Local Growth: High Point is among the fastest-growing large cities in NC, fueled by years of investment and a downtown stadium push. Environment & Wildlife: Conservationists are fighting to protect North Carolina’s Venus flytraps from poaching. Energy Tech: Siemens unveiled a solar-plus-storage microgrid at its Wendell headquarters, aiming for carbon-neutral operations and better resilience during outages. Legal/Workplace: A soda bottler agreed to settle an EEOC disability bias case, while another workers’ bid for collective overtime certification was rejected.
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