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Steel & Manufacturing: Hyundai Steel and POSCO broke ground on a $5.8 billion electric arc furnace mill in Louisiana, positioning the project to feed major industries and create new U.S. manufacturing momentum. Workforce Training: Mississippi State University partnered with METAL to expand metalworking and manufacturing workforce training. Energy & Industry Policy: Researchers say 2027 could bring the biggest wave of renewable energy siting bills as data center growth and affordability concerns keep pressure on state lawmakers. Food & Safety: A frozen berry E. coli recall expanded to more stores and states, keeping food safety front and center for retailers and shoppers. Public Health: Gulf Coast hospitals in Mississippi added free, anonymous naloxone vending machines to help reverse overdoses as local rates remain higher than the state average. Transportation Costs: AAA reports Labor Day gas prices are heading toward record highs, with Mississippi among the lower-priced states but still above last year. Local Education: Two Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College students earned $1,000 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise scholarships for mechanical engineering studies and leadership. Research & Climate Tech: University of Mississippi researchers helped develop a low-cost way to turn captured carbon dioxide into chemicals, aiming to make carbon-to-products more practical for industry.

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