AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPublic Sector Pay: Bertie County DSS workers told commissioners a 1.5% pay bump isn’t enough, saying neighboring counties are recruiting their staff. Holiday Spending: A Deloitte survey finds more Americans plan to travel this winter, but many are cutting budgets and spending less at destinations. Healthcare Costs & Competition: A column argues hospital mergers are worsening monopolies and driving up prices, pointing to North Carolina systems’ latest moves. Tech & Data Centers: Z Squared says it’s pivoting from crypto mining to AI/HPC data centers after buying a site in Arkansas for large-scale power. Education & Workforce: ECU students land a paid water-quality internship through SECU’s Public Fellows program, while ECU marks a major milestone on the Brody Center for Medical Education. Local Development: Beulaville wins a $950,000 CDBG grant for housing rehab and street paving. Housing for Rural Teachers: ECU’s College of Education gets a $500,000 grant for a residency-to-master’s pathway in Chowan and other rural districts. Policy Watch: North Carolina lawmakers advance a statewide anti-camping and anti-sleeping proposal aimed at homelessness.
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