AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBanking & Community Finance: Southern Bancorp is changing its name to Uplift Bank, aiming to better reflect its mission serving under-resourced communities across Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Texas and Oklahoma. Manufacturing & Workforce: Keytronic is expanding in Corinth, and EMCC is moving ahead with a $2.5M Scooba campus housing expansion adding 24 beds for students. Agriculture & Local Markets: Mississippi will participate in Mississippi Farmers Market Week July 5–11, highlighting more than 70 markets statewide and 40 certified through the state’s program. Energy & Power Reliability: A report on Texas grid connections says gas power is leapfrogging wind again, underscoring ongoing reliability debates as data centers strain supply chains. Transportation & Construction: I-20 Mississippi River bridge work is causing traffic backups, with lane closures and an upcoming width restriction affecting oversized loads. Public Safety & Weather: Extreme heat advisories continue into the Fourth of July weekend, with guidance to stay hydrated and plan for dangerous conditions. Health & Environment: Minnesota is adding 46 more polluted waters to its impaired list while also removing nearly 50 impairments, signaling both cleanup progress and ongoing water-quality challenges.
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