AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoManufacturing Jobs: Jabil will invest more than $119 million to open a new Marshall County production facility, targeting the data center infrastructure market and creating about 2,200 jobs. Workforce & STEM: ExxonMobil and Jackson State University hosted a STEM camp for Hinds and Yazoo County students, pairing classroom learning with hands-on engineering and energy activities. Energy & Infrastructure: A Jackson, Miss., data center proposal is drawing pushback over health and environmental concerns, with critics warning of higher electricity rates and added pollution. Wildlife & Outdoor Economy: Mississippi opened the 2,882-acre Alligator Wildlife Management Area in Bolivar and Coahoma counties, expanding hunting access in prime deer country. Coastal Resilience: The Gulf of America Alliance announced 20 Gulf Star projects aimed at improving habitats, clean water, and environmental education across the region. Local Business & Community: A new Gulf Shores robotics challenge set for Oct. 3 will bring grades 4–12 teams from Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi together for autonomous engineering competition. Mississippi Roots: Black haircare pioneer George E. Johnson Sr., founder of Afro Sheen and Ultra Sheen, died at 99; he was born in Richton, Miss., and built a Wall Street-listed business.
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