AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMississippi Manufacturing: Fernwood-based Modern Mill’s ACRE Trim won a Good Housekeeping 2027 Home Reno Award, the company’s second consecutive year of recognition for its building products made from upcycled rice hulls. Data Centers & Utilities: Mississippi says SpaceXAI began building its Southaven data center without water permits; a related power plant proposal is drawing concerns about utility bills, noise and water use. Jobs & Investment: Jabil is hiring more than 300 workers in Byhalia, while ABB plans a second Selmer expansion expected to bring 227 jobs. Hitachi Energy also marked 70 years of transformer manufacturing in Crystal Springs. Energy Infrastructure: A $1.6 billion South Mississippi gas pipeline has been approved. Louisiana and Alabama governors are seeking a temporary Renewable Fuel Standard waiver and urged Mississippi to join them. Agriculture: A new study finds limestone applied to farmland across the Mississippi River Basin has removed more carbon dioxide than it released, after accounting for soil acidity.
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