Skilled Trades Pipeline: Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is expanding electrical and construction management training with $1.7 million in Lowe’s Foundation Gable Grants, aiming to close the skilled trades gap. Forestry Partnership: Gov. Tate Reeves signed a shared stewardship agreement to coordinate forest management with federal agencies, targeting healthier forests, wildfire risk reduction, and stronger timber markets. Manufacturing Investment: Hitachi Energy’s $528 million transformer factory plans in Mississippi are moving forward, signaling more U.S. grid manufacturing capacity. Health & Safety Watch: Walmart shoppers are being warned about recalled food items, including frozen berries tied to possible E. coli contamination, with affected products sold in Mississippi. Community Development: Jackson is planning a 30-acre Riverfront Park—an old landfill-to-“front porch” green space—pending fundraising and permits. Local Government & Courts: Hinds County Chancery Judge Dewayne Thomas died at 72; a special election will be set for his seat. Infrastructure Updates: Monroe, La. begins a Beauregard Street closure Monday for a major force main installation, and Hancock County, Miss. reports overnight I-10 lane closures. Workforce & Weather: Mississippi workers face continued heat risks into September, with public safety and dispatch crews adjusting to protect staff.