AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEnergy & Industry Growth: Albireo Energy says it has completed its acquisition of Powers’ regional building controls divisions covering Oklahoma and Mississippi/Louisiana, aiming to modernize aging commercial and industrial facilities across the South. Nuclear/Outage Workforce: Louisiana union LIUNA Local 99 is running a 40-hour scaffolding certification course to qualify workers for nuclear and industrial outage jobs, with a Port Gibson, Miss., session set for late August. Local Infrastructure: Hastings’ HEDRA is pushing an “Open to Business” plan to help Highway 61 companies prepare for reconstruction before sales and access problems hit. Public Safety & Utilities: TVA weighed in on Water Valley’s electric revenue dispute, warning PILOT payments may be limited until other obligations are met. Agriculture: USDA pegged 2026 soybean yield at 52.7 bushels/acre with harvested acreage rising to a record 85.5 million acres, lifting projected production to 4.519 billion bushels; Mississippi Delta harvest is underway despite early weather shocks and now-drier conditions. Cybersecurity: DOJ and partners warn Medusa ransomware has hit 500+ organizations across critical sectors, with faster exploitation of new flaws. Food Safety: FDA continues major 2026 recall coverage, including large egg and produce-related salmonella and other contamination events. Mississippi Business/Tax: Madison County denied Amazon’s bid to lower data center valuations, preserving millions in expected tax revenue.
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