AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoG20 in Asheville: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is in North Carolina this week trying to calm bond-market jitters and push G20 partners to cut trade imbalances and tighten Iran-related business ties—while tariffs and the Iran war keep the room tense. AI infrastructure jobs: Corning says it’s ramping optical-fiber production for the AI data-center boom, partnering with Nvidia on new facilities in North Carolina and Texas that could add 3,000+ jobs. Data-center power costs hit politics: Former Gov. Roy Cooper is pitching a “make stuff cost less” message aimed at making data centers pay for their own power as the state debates how expansion affects electricity rates. Election access fight: A U.S. Postal Service rule sought by the Trump administration could make mail voting harder or impossible in some places, with lawsuits in play. Local business impact: The North Carolina State Fair is ending Al’s French Fries’ 70-year run after changing how food vendors are charged. Public health alert: Rabies was found in baby goats at a mobile petting zoo in Iredell County, prompting exposure warnings. Energy prices: GasBuddy reports show midgrade and E85 prices in parts of the Triangle and across counties remain volatile, tied to global oil and refinery conditions.
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