AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoGulf Coast Storm Watch: A developing Gulf system, Invest 90L, is expected to become Tropical Storm Arthur and bring life-threatening flooding risk to parts of Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, with some areas facing over a foot of rain. Mississippi Courts: The Mississippi Court of Appeals denied an appeal from Cynthia Barnett, convicted in Jones County of killing her boyfriend “Tater” Myrick, leaving her 30-year sentence in place. Energy & Industry: LSU and Hyundai Steel signed a research partnership tied to Hyundai’s $5.8B Ascension Parish mill, aiming to advance metallurgy, materials, energy, robotics, automation, and environmental engineering while building a skilled workforce pipeline. AI, Power, and Pollution Fight: The DOJ moved to intervene in the NAACP lawsuit over xAI’s Southaven data center turbines, arguing the company’s Grok models are vital to national security as the Clean Air Act dispute continues. Economic Development: NPL Construction plans a $1.9M fabrication/manufacturing expansion in Greenwood, targeting 40+ jobs with Mississippi Development Authority support. Local Business: Suncrete acquired ABC Block & Brick in Little Rock, expanding its Sunbelt footprint with delivery trucks serving Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, and Mississippi. Workforce/Community: Mississippi State’s Summer Scholars On Stage returns with a free public “Face the Music(Fest)” performance June 26-27.
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