AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoData Centers & Power Strain: A Wells Fargo tracker says local moratoriums on data center construction have jumped to 374 nationwide, with North Carolina among the states seeing the most restrictions as residents push back over electricity costs, grid capacity, and water use. EV Market vs. Jobs: The Southeast hit 1.14 million cumulative EV sales, but a new report finds EV manufacturing investment and job growth dipped for the first time in seven years, pointing to consolidation and policy uncertainty. Local Development Watch: Raleigh’s former Rex Hospital site could be sold or leased after the state moves DES out by April 1, 2027, with the property assessed at $58.3 million. Governance & AI Trust: Asheville’s fight over Flock license-plate readers is being used as a model for how North Carolina should set clear boundaries for AI agents and public access to what they can do. Business & Community: Raleigh’s 17th African American Cultural Festival drew an estimated 40,000 people and boosted Labor Day tourism. Energy Prices: GasBuddy reports show E15 and E85 prices in parts of North Carolina easing from spring highs, with weekly averages still above year-ago levels.
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