AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMississippi Infrastructure: MDOT’s “Big Fix” in Jackson is moving into the heavy-work phase, with most 2026 lane closures planned for nights and weekends as crews resurface about 121 lane miles and repair 36 bridges over roughly two years. Mississippi River & Construction: A new $25 million Strong River bridge project is now open, reconnecting D’Lo and Mendenhall after replacement of four aging Highway 149 structures. Trade Costs for Industry: New data shows Mississippi businesses have paid $2.4 billion in executive tariffs since January 2025, with exports still exposed as Canada retaliates and Trump expands tariff coverage. Manufacturing Spotlight: Lockheed Martin won the 2026 Mississippi Makers Challenge, beating other manufacturers in a statewide push to highlight “Made in Mississippi.” Energy & Reliability: A federal push to tighten “Know Your Upstream Provider” rules targets illegal robocalls, while separate reporting flags reliability problems at SpaceX AI data centers—including sites in Mississippi—raising pressure to meet major compute deadlines. Water & Justice: A court ruling says Jackson residents don’t have a constitutional right to clean water, sparking renewed calls for environmental justice. Workforce & Training: MARAD named 16 maritime training Centers of Excellence, expanding the domestic pipeline for mariners and apprentices.
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