AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCoast Tourism: More than a dozen hotels have opened on the Mississippi Gulf Coast in recent years, with more underway, including a 114-room Marriott Tribute hotel in Gulfport. Local leaders say visitor demand and festivals are driving investment. Agriculture: Agricultural aviation leaders gathered in Indianola to discuss industry challenges, while Mississippi State University will lead a new Feed the Future innovation lab focused on fish. Manufacturing: Plastics startup Koinonia is setting up operations in Drew. Separately, Alo’s nearly $176 million Southaven distribution center is expected to bring 400 jobs. Maritime and Rail: Gulf Blue’s SBA grant aims to build a maritime unmanned-systems supply chain and create manufacturing jobs on the Coast; Mississippi Export Railroad also highlighted its economic impact during an officials’ visit. Energy Workforce: Entergy is addressing power-plant labor shortages with a Mississippi training program.
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