AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDefense & Jobs: The U.S. Navy opened a $350M Fleet Readiness Center East maintenance complex in Kinston, aiming to bring 400+ high-skilled jobs and about $164M in yearly revenue to eastern North Carolina. Housing Affordability: A new Durham-focused report says the county’s booming economy hasn’t translated into affordable homes, with calls for Duke and other big employers to help via wages, housing investment, and preserving lower- and moderate-income neighborhoods. Local Business & Courts: A judge let a Chatham County data center project proceed even though the county had a moratorium, ruling the company’s project was already under way and awarding attorney’s fees. Workplace Compliance: Butterball settled an EEOC case tied to an ADA leave mishandling by a third-party administrator, paying $230,000 and tightening expectations for how employers oversee vendors. Manufacturing Expansion: Reckitt is pushing a $600M transformation, including expanding its North Carolina OTC manufacturing footprint and adding a science and innovation hub. Energy Costs: Gas prices remain volatile in North Carolina, with multiple counties reporting the lowest local premium or regular prices for the week ending Sept. 12.
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