AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMemorial Day pressure on fuel: AAA says Memorial Day gas prices hit a four-year high as 45 million Americans hit the road—national regular averages $4.56, with Ohio among the priciest at $4.76. Mississippi diesel snapshot: GasBuddy reports Lee County’s lowest diesel at $4.63 (week ending May 16), while the statewide diesel average fell to $5.05. Federal funding for waterways: The House Appropriations Committee advanced the FY27 Energy & Water bill, including about $9.8B for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and new inland waterway construction funding tied to Upper Mississippi River and Ohio River lock projects. Local business moves: Five Star Breaktime Solutions is acquiring West Chester Vending to expand service routes in the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area. Food safety alert: Whole Foods Market Kitchen Minestrone Soup is recalled in multiple states, including Mississippi, over possible undeclared shrimp. Workforce hiring: Ingalls Shipbuilding will host an on-site skilled trades hiring event June 6 in Pascagoula.
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