AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBiotech & Life Sciences Jobs: STERIS will invest $600M in Sanford, creating 335 jobs, expanding its chemistries manufacturing and R&D footprint in North Carolina. Maternal Health Tech: Cape Fear Valley Health received a $1.6M Duke Endowment grant to join the Maternal Infant Health (MIH) Carolinas initiative, using text/phone screening and referral to connect pregnant and postpartum patients to care. Education & Classroom Tech: Parents in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools are pushing “Essential Six” changes to limit classroom tech use, including blocking YouTube and reducing mandatory i-Ready minimums. STEM Pipeline: Four NC colleges made LinkedIn’s 2026 top 50 for long-term career success, with Duke ranking No. 2. Healthcare Workforce & Access: Western NC’s rural care gaps may get a boost as North Carolina’s rural health transformation plan wins $213M to expand services beyond the ended Healthy Opportunities Pilots. Public Health: A cyclospora outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce continues, with local farmers seeing more demand for trusted produce. Solar Eclipse Prep: North Carolina viewers can catch a partial solar eclipse on Aug. 12, with weather and viewing guidance circulating ahead of the event.
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