AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMississippi River Commerce: Lock and Dam 7 in La Crescent opened its doors during Apple Fest, giving visitors a behind-the-scenes look at how the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers keeps the navigation channel running for everything from kayaks to towboats—highlighting the economic scale of barge transport. Energy & Policy: The U.S. hosted a G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial in Houston, with U.S. officials signaling a push toward expanded domestic energy production and permitting reform. Grid Manufacturing in Mississippi: Hitachi Energy is moving ahead with a $528 million transformer factory in Mississippi, aiming to double U.S. transformer output and boost grid capacity. Workforce & Education: Southern Miss extended a scholarship program designed to grow Mississippi’s “blue economy,” covering tuition and fees for MBA students focused on engineering, business, and entrepreneurship. Public Health Alert: The FDA issued a Class II warning tied to a hand soap recall in 15 states over possible bacterial contamination. Local Economy: Mississippi job counts hit a new high in August as unemployment fell to 3.4%, according to reporting.
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