AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHealthcare & jobs: Steris will invest $600M to build a 600,000-square-foot manufacturing and distribution hub for healthcare chemicals near the Raleigh-Durham Research Triangle, creating about 335 jobs and moving operations from Missouri and Minnesota. Local governance: Wake County commissioners held sharply divided public testimony on the proposed WakeMed–Atrium Health merger, with no vote taken as residents and leaders weigh access to care and financial control. Public transit security: A state audit of Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) found gaps in security and fare enforcement, and said CATS failed to implement key FTA safety guidelines after a 2025 light-rail stabbing. Business growth & expansion: WhiteFiber agreed to buy two North Carolina data-center sites for up to $60M as it pivots from crypto mining to AI data centers. Food safety: Walmart-linked Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kits were recalled in 29 states, including North Carolina, over possible listeria contamination. Infrastructure: Charlotte kicked off work on a $24M Rail Trail Pedestrian Bridge over I-277, while NCDOT crews began phase one of the long-delayed Highway 107 project in Sylva. Energy & costs: GasBuddy reported some of the week’s lowest prices across multiple counties, including $3.67 regular in Stokes and $4.17 premium in Cabarrus.
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