AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHeat & Farm Labor: North Carolina migrant farmworkers on H-2A visas are bracing for another long, hot season as advocates warn heat stress is still killing workers and causing permanent injury, with regulators citing failures to protect workers in past cases. Healthcare Workforce: Agape Care Group, a hospice provider, was named a 2026 Top Workplace for Nursing by Nurse.com, highlighting employee feedback on support and career growth. Real Estate & Development: A lender is suing to put a receiver in charge of the $32M Cedars Lodge & Spa project in downtown Hendersonville, saying the developer is insolvent and the construction loan is in default while the site sits idle. Public Safety & Courts: A North Carolina-based charter bus driver tied to a deadly I-95 crash in Virginia faces additional involuntary manslaughter indictments after investigators flagged speeding and failure to slow for a work zone. Local Business & Policy: Charlotte City Council member J.D. Mazeura Arias is pushing to explore using tourism tax revenue to fund public safety, potentially reopening a fight with hotel and lodging interests. Food Industry: Spring & Mulberry expanded its chocolate recall to cover all 12 product lines over salmonella concerns tied to a date ingredient lot. Flood Resilience: A new study links wetland loss to higher flood insurance payouts and flood damage in North Carolina, adding pressure on wetland protection debates.
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