AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoNorth Carolina Manufacturing: Lenovo is expanding its Whitsett campus, adding server manufacturing, rack integration, and order fulfillment to support customers nationwide, with Morrisville labs holding about 40% of the company’s U.S. patents. Defense Tech & Drones: EagleNXT named a new head of counter-UAS sales and business development, while Swarmer and Oak Grove Technologies announced a partnership to advance autonomous drone swarming for U.S. Special Operations. Military Facilities in NC: NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic awarded a $95M architect-engineer contract tied to Marine Corps installations including MCAS Cherry Point and MCAS New River, plus a separate $29.5M grounds maintenance contract covering Camp Lejeune and New River. Water & Sustainability: Zurn Elkay Water Solutions was named one of TIME’s America’s Best Companies for 2026, ranking highly for utilities and sustainability transparency. Health Policy: KFF reports ACA enrollment fell by nearly 3 million, with disputes over whether fraud crackdowns or rising costs drove the drop. Marine Science: A 14-foot dead hammerhead shark washed ashore at Carolina Beach; researchers collected tissue samples and are investigating possible fishing interaction. Materials Science: N.C. State researchers report a method to create large twisted oxide materials with controlled layer rotation, aiming to push “twistronics” toward practical devices. Food Innovation: Appalachian State researchers, backed by a $1.82M grant, are turning North Carolina sweet potatoes into a plant-based milk product to reduce field waste.
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