AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWorkforce & Skills: Bank of America will hire 1,000 more apprentices over two years and invest $150M in workforce development, expanding its skills-based hiring in Charlotte and beyond. Manufacturing Jobs: Aluma-Form is bringing a new plastic injection molding operation to Mocksville, investing $6.7M and targeting 100+ jobs. Broadband Resilience: NCDIT extended the deadline for its $1M Broadband Satellite Resiliency Grant to Sept. 30, aiming to help western NC public institutions keep connectivity during emergencies. Legal/Environment: The U.S. and North Carolina filed suit against Domtar over alleged decades of water contamination tied to the Weyerhaeuser mill site near Plymouth. Healthcare Policy: NC Medicaid launched expedited, off-cycle reverification for certain high-risk providers, creating new compliance deadlines that could affect enrollment and deal diligence. Elections: A new federal lawsuit challenges NC absentee ballot rules requiring inner return envelopes to be sealed, arguing it wrongly discards “immaterial errors.” Food Safety: Star Meat Delivery recalled 167,639 pounds of raw pork, beef and goat produced with false USDA inspection marks.
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