AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRare Earth Manufacturing Boom: USA Rare Earth will invest about $1.2B in Cherokee County, building a permanent magnet and refined rare earth metals plant at Bailey Park in Blacksburg. The project is slated to create ~490 jobs and begin operations in April 2028, expanding the magnet supply chain for advanced manufacturing and defense. Industrial Real Estate: 4130 Partners closed on the acquisition of about 28 acres in Greenville–Spartanburg’s Alliance Industrial Park, planning up to 226,000 sq. ft. of shallow-bay industrial space to serve continued manufacturing and logistics demand. Textiles & Safety: Milliken became the first textile manufacturer to sign the IAFF PPE Manufacturer Code of Conduct in Spartanburg, reinforcing commitments around firefighter gear safety and chemical restrictions. Energy & Policy: North Carolina’s House advanced a bill to add guardrails for data center development, including noise and cooling requirements and a step that would require permission for a major new nuclear plant. Local Infrastructure: SCDOT closed the Boney Road bridge over Boney Creek in Richland County for repairs, with a detour in place and an expected reopening in late June. Workforce/Community Housing: Charleston is pushing Project 3500 to add 3,500 affordable housing units by 2032 using city land, faster approvals, and pre-designed plans.
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