AGP Executive Report
Last update: 19 minutes agoDisaster Recovery: Mississippi will open six Disaster Service Centers at noon Tuesday, July 14 for May 6-7 storm and tornado survivors, with FEMA, MEMA, and SBA specialists on site in Franklin, Lamar, Lawrence, Lincoln, and Wilkinson counties. Transportation & Construction: MDOT work continues in Oxford and north Mississippi, including a South Lamar Boulevard bridge closure for repairs and a major widening of State Route 7 to four lanes. Logistics: Knight-Swift’s AAA Cooper LTL unit opened four new terminals (including Jackson, Mississippi) to expand capacity for regional and national lanes. Food & Agriculture: Mississippi seafood labeling is expanding to cover all seafood sold at restaurants and markets, with icons to show domestic/local/imported; meanwhile drought is stressing cattle producers and pushing some to order hay early. Workforce & Education: Delta Music Institute at Delta State won a $5,000 Mississippi Arts Commission grant to expand its 2027 summer camp. Local Business Spotlight: Stamps Super Burgers in Jackson earned historic-preservation recognition and keeps its long-running burger recipe.
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