AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDrone Delivery in NC: Lowe’s is piloting drone delivery in Matthews with DoorDash and Alphabet’s Wing, promising select items in as fast as 20 minutes for orders under about 2.5 pounds. Defense Tech & Rare Earths: The U.S. Army picked Vulcan Elements to supply rare-earth magnets for SkyFoundry small drones, as Vulcan expands magnet manufacturing in Benson, North Carolina. Healthcare Access Map: A new national analysis finds 15+ million Americans live in counties with no general surgeon, and 951 counties lack any surgeon across 12 specialties—data built with UNC Chapel Hill. Biotech Leadership: Humacyte added commercialization leaders Scott Coward and Paul Kuznik to its board as it pushes Symvess® and prepares an ATEV launch for dialysis access. STEM & Skills: Mayland Community College students placed fourth nationally in SkillsUSA’s Engineering Technology–Design competition after winning in North Carolina. Education & Data Use: UNCW and Peace College highlight how they turn NSSE survey results into campus action, from visual dashboards to curriculum changes. Community Fiber Growth: Kinetic says it passed 38,000 homes in Concord, adding thousands of new fiber locations and hosting a week of community events. Public Safety Planning: Edenton advanced waterfront and breakwater projects aimed at reducing flooding, including a federal grant application.
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