AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoManufacturing: Key Tronic and TP-Link plan to assemble Wi-Fi 8 networking products in Corinth, with production potentially starting next year pending regulatory approval. Hitachi Energy has also announced a $528 million transformer plant in Mississippi, its largest U.S. investment. Energy Costs: Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson is urging a temporary suspension of Mississippi’s 24-cent-per-gallon fuel tax, saying federal relief for off-road diesel does little for most drivers, farmers and truckers. Infrastructure: A $27 million federal grant will fund rail upgrades, including work on the Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway in Mississippi, to improve safety and service. Agriculture and Seafood: Mississippi soybean harvest is 93% complete despite wet weather. Mississippi State University will lead a five-year federal Fish Innovation Lab, aimed at advancing seafood production. Industrial Development: Mississippi Choctaw secured $12.6 million for an industrial park and workforce training, while plastics startup Koinonia plans manufacturing operations in Drew.
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