AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoManufacturing Expansion: Solero Technologies plans a $14M expansion in Water Valley, adding 86 jobs and 14 new manufacturing lines plus facility upgrades. Agriculture & Trade: Mississippi leaders met USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins to focus on protecting Gulf Coast shrimp from cheap imports. Construction & Infrastructure: A major concrete pour for the new Mississippi River bridge at Lansing is set for Aug. 24, with daytime traffic delays expected. Education & Workforce: Mississippi State dedicated Holmes Plaza and a monument honoring Dr. Richard E. Holmes, the university’s first African American student. Space & Federal Research: NASA named Joseph R. Schuyler deputy director at Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, overseeing propulsion testing and multi-agency operations. Local Development: Clinton’s Rising Spring project is moving forward with a new stage milestone and a planned Baptist medical facility. Energy & Costs: Gas prices updates show Mississippi’s fuel market easing in mid-August, with county-by-county lows reported. Public Safety: Mississippi’s BBB Scam Tracker highlights ongoing online purchase scams, including a $149.99 loss in Saucier.
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