AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFood Safety: Walmart shoppers in Mississippi and 15 other states are being told not to eat a recalled Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend (10 oz) after an expanded E. coli O145 concern tied to a Chilean supplier; the FDA says no illnesses have been linked to this specific product so far, but the recall is precautionary and includes UPC 7874211226, lot 6040 01-6, “best if used by” Feb. 9, 2028. Transportation/Infrastructure: The Iowa 9/WIS 82 Mississippi River Crossing at Lansing is moving up to an early-November opening, months ahead of spring 2027, after faster construction progress and continued ferry service that has carried nearly 131,000 vehicles through August. Manufacturing/Jobs: Gulf Ship (Edison Chouest Offshore) will invest about $43.8 million to modernize and expand its Gulfport shipyard, targeting 121 new jobs by 2028. Public Utilities/Assistance: Mississippi Public Service Commissioner De’Keither Stamps is pushing “SNAP H2O,” a plan that would let eligible SNAP recipients use existing benefits to help pay water bills, pending federal approval. Healthcare/Research: University of Mississippi engineers report a spin-coated implant fabrication method that can release timed drug doses in surface-eroding devices, aiming to improve adherence.
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