AGP Executive Report
Last update: 15 minutes agoData Center Boom: Amazon signed a multibillion-dollar deal with Corning to supply fiber optic cables for its North Carolina data centers, with the company saying the pact will support hundreds of construction jobs plus more than 1,000 at Corning sites, and it also expands Corning’s fiber-optic training program at Catawba Valley Community College. Public Health: The FDA upgraded a voluntary recall of Alfredo sauce to a Class I, highest-risk action after a dry milk powder ingredient was linked to possible salmonella contamination; the recall covers 913 cases distributed to food service in 41 states, including North Carolina. Local Budgeting: Richmond County approved its 2026-27 budget, including a 4% pay increase for full-time employees and higher funding for first responders and rescue organizations. Business & Community: A Lexington fire relief effort is raising money through custom embroidery shirts to help uptown businesses rebuild after the May blaze. Policy Watch: North Carolina remains without a state budget as GOP leaders work toward a deal, with Senate leader Phil Berger saying a draft could be ready soon.
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