AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSmall-Business Resilience: North Carolina’s Small Business Center awards recognized entrepreneurs rebuilding after Hurricane Helene and businesses serving local needs. Conover-based Thread The Word also marked a year of U.S. blanket production. Investment & Jobs: Food Lion announced a $270 million investment in Greensboro and Triad stores. Hotwire Communications selected Nokia to upgrade its North Carolina network, with service expected to go live in early 2027. Housing & Local Economy: Brunswick County recorded 579 home sales in September, its strongest September since 2020, with sales volume topping $286 million. Average prices were nearly flat year over year. Policy & Outlook: Democrats won control of the N.C. House, Roy Cooper won the U.S. Senate race, and voters approved new limits on property-tax levies. Moody’s reaffirmed North Carolina’s Aaa rating. Gov. Josh Stein also announced $11.3 million to expand a child-care wage program in hurricane-affected counties.
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