AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDurham’s growth gap: A new report from the Institute for Southern Studies says Durham’s decade-long tech and biotech boom has widened the income divide, with wealthier households taking a bigger share of reported income while many working residents still struggle to afford life in the city. Local governance & planning: BCDCOG won a national award for its regional growth planning work, updating long-range strategies with an interactive planning exercise aimed at balancing development, infrastructure capacity, and conservation. Health & food safety: The FDA assigned its highest risk ranking to a recalled Clover Hill Dairy cheese brand tied to a Listeria outbreak, with one death and 10 hospitalizations reported across multiple states including North Carolina. Politics & jobs: Western North Carolina Republicans are scrambling after U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards dropped his reelection bid, setting up a fast replacement process for the NC-11 nominee. Business & investment: QC Capital Group named Joe Hart senior VP of capital markets to expand wealth management and institutional distribution, building on access through major custodial platforms. Workforce & agriculture: North Carolina’s reliance on H-2A and H-2B seasonal workers remains high, underscoring how employers are leaning on temporary labor programs. Public safety & privacy: Florida sheriff’s offices reportedly bought Meta smart glasses, raising new privacy concerns about covert recording.
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