AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSteel & Jobs: Hyundai Steel-POSCO Louisiana Steel broke ground Sept. 4 on a $5.8 billion electric arc furnace mill near Donaldsonville, targeting 2.7 million metric tons of steel annually and projecting 1,300 direct and 4,100 indirect jobs. Food Safety: Walmart shoppers in 16 states are being told to check freezers after FDA expanded an E. coli recall to Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend (10 oz, lot 6040 01-6, best-by Feb. 9, 2028); no illnesses tied to this specific lot yet. Transportation & Construction: Mississippi drivers are reminded to plan ahead for football kickoff and Labor Day travel as MDOT and MHP push safety and point to active I-20 work between Vicksburg and Jackson. Local Infrastructure: Ninth Street reopened to traffic after a Jayhawk Watershed project closure since Dec. 2025, with a new one-lane-per-direction pattern and temporary manhole adjustments. Workforce Focus: MDES kicked off Workforce Development Month with Labor Day job-seeker messaging and plans for campaigns supporting older workers and expanded access to workforce tools.
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