AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWorkforce Training: Mississippi’s Workforce Pell Grant Program starts July 1, letting Pell-eligible students use federal aid for approved short-term training programs as brief as eight weeks for high-demand, high-wage careers. Public Health: Medicaid spending in Pascagoula for medical and surgical supplies jumped 62.5% in 2024, underscoring how local funding choices shape care access. Energy & Transportation: GasBuddy reports show some of the lowest prices in Mississippi for the week ending June 27, including regular gas at $3.05 in Leake County and diesel at $3.75 in Jackson County; the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers also plans a free public open house at Lock and Dam 2 in Hastings on July 18. Industry & Business: SBA disaster EIDL loans are available to eligible Mississippi counties tied to drought losses, while new retail and construction activity continues to expand options in Laurel and Jones County. Climate & Risk: Record heat and worsening extreme weather are disrupting major July 4 plans nationwide, with Mississippi health officials also urging precautions as disease threats tied to warmer conditions grow.
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