AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAI + Local News Jobs: State Affairs, an AI startup, says it’s raised $70M by hiring local journalists and feeding their reporting into a large language model for corporate subscribers. SNAP + Local Food: Macon County’s Farmers Market brings back Double SNAP for 2026, using GusNIP matching to stretch benefits at local vendors. Small Business Support: Southwestern Community College highlighted free small-business help—training, counseling, and connections to marketing and capital—at a Franklin forum. Workforce + Healthcare Hiring: NCWorks Career Center at Brunswick Community College and Avid Health at Home host a hiring event July 30 for CNAs, PCAs, HHAs and caregivers. Public Safety + Training: Brunswick Community College’s BLET Class 75 posts a 100% pass rate on the state comprehensive exam. Coastal + Environment: Ocean Isle Beach installs wildlife-safe amber streetlights to protect sea turtles, while DEQ opens FY2027 applications for the Boating Infrastructure Grant Program. Local Economy + Growth: Willowood Ventures expands to a new Apex HQ after 584% year-over-year growth; SHD/Cambium plans a Mooresville expansion that quadruples composites capacity. Local Governance + Data Centers: Southport and Warren County planning boards recommend moratoriums to slow new data center development while rules catch up. Consumer Watch: Retail sales rose just 0.2% in June as shoppers stayed cautious and tax-refund tailwinds faded.
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