AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMississippi Manufacturing: Auto Parts Manufacturing Mississippi (APMM) is investing $53 million to expand operations in Lee County, adding 28 jobs over five years as it boosts capacity for Toyota Corolla parts production in Guntown. Defense & Shipbuilding: HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding has begun fabrication for the future USS John F. Lehman (DDG 137), using a distributed shipbuilding model that spreads work across partner yards in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida. Mississippi Energy/Tech: Anduril says a rocket motor test at its Mississippi facility ended with an explosion; no injuries were reported, but the damaged test setup could delay prototype work for weeks. Agriculture & Prices: Cal-Maine Foods, headquartered in Mississippi, reached a $1.5 million DOJ settlement over egg price manipulation claims and will donate 30 million eggs to food banks across 17 states. Heat & Power Costs: Mississippi Power is urging customers to cut summer bills by checking A/C efficiency, sealing leaks, and using tools like online home energy checkups. Food Supply Chain Policy: U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) helped introduce the American Food Supply Chain Resiliency Act to make USDA resilient food programs permanent and expand regional food hubs for producers. Transportation Safety: Pass Christian is upgrading all public railroad crossings with new gates, warning lights and signal equipment under a $4 million safety initiative.
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