AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoData Center Power Buildout: Gaon Cable’s U.S. arm will invest $50 million to double power cable capacity at its Tarboro, N.C. plant, adding two production lines starting Oct. 2026 and April 2027 as hyperscale data centers drive demand. Space Industry: NASA named Joseph R. Schuyler deputy director of Stennis Space Center, overseeing propulsion testing and a multi-agency federal city. Local Business & Retail: Lowes Foods plans to take over a 48,000-square-foot Burlington store in Charlotte’s Woodlawn Marketplace, adding a drive-thru and upgrades. Food Safety: A multistate E. coli and Salmonella outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts has sickened 55 people across 15 states, with recalls covering Calco and Everything Sprouts brands sold nationwide, including in North Carolina. Courts & Public Safety: Iryna Zarutska’s family sued Charlotte and a security contractor over alleged security failures tied to her fatal light-rail stabbing. Community & Governance: Raleigh held a Ukraine Independence Day celebration; meanwhile, Hamlet council approved a resolution urging a speed-limit drop on Hylan Avenue. Energy Prices: GasBuddy reported the lowest E15 in Nash County at $3.08/gal (week ending Aug. 15), with similar spotty low-price pockets across nearby counties.
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