AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRetail Investment: Bath & Body Works is testing its new store design at SouthPark Mall in Charlotte. The company says early sales at the location are beating expectations, making the city a key proving ground for its retail overhaul. Jobs and Growth: Buc-ee’s plans a Mebane travel center for 2028, part of a 12-store expansion. Each location typically employs about 250 people. Rural Development: Rocky Mount-based Golden LEAF Foundation named longtime executive Ted Lord its next president and CEO. He takes over Jan. 1, guiding an organization that invests in economic opportunities across rural North Carolina. Helene Recovery: $880 million in recovery funding is headed to North Carolina, adding resources for communities and businesses still rebuilding. Agriculture: North Carolina growers can now buy certified Fraser fir seeds developed through decades of research, a new resource for the state’s Christmas tree industry.
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