AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMajor Jobs Push: Gov. Tate Reeves says Jabil will invest $119 million in Marshall County to create about 2,200 new jobs at a 1.5 million-square-foot data center infrastructure facility. Local Development & Lobbying: Clinton’s Board of Aldermen approved continued federal and state lobbying for a sewage pipeline, with Reeves’ office citing roughly $10 million secured this year so far toward a project that could total about $135 million. Workforce & Education: USDA announced nearly $20 million in Farm to School grants for 68 projects, aiming to boost local food in school meals and strengthen markets for Mississippi-area producers. Outdoor Recreation: MDWFP and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are opening the Alligator Wildlife Management Area in Bolivar and Coahoma counties, adding thousands of acres for hunting and wildlife habitat. Business & Community: McGregor, Iowa is launching a multi-phase plan to revitalize its economy and tourism, including a new restaurant at a restored 1930s service station. Industry & Aviation: U.S. Customs and Border Protection ordered 10 Airbus H125 helicopters built in Columbus, Mississippi to expand border security and public safety missions. Notable Loss: Meridian community advocate Ken Rainey Sr. died this week, remembered for radio work and efforts to preserve the Temple Theatre.
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