AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMississippi Film Industry: Jackson-area filmmaker Curtis Nichouls has died. He worked to bring Hollywood productions to Mississippi, including the 2021 Bruce Willis action film “A Day to Die,” and pushed plans for a film studio and training center. Energy & Industry: Mississippi County is quietly hosting a record solar-plus-battery build—Steel River Energy Center—backed by $3.5 billion in private capital and tied to major data-center power demand. Workforce & Business: North Little Rock’s Powers sold its Mississippi, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Alabama building controls/HVAC divisions to Albireo Energy, aiming to protect customer relationships and employees. Higher Education & Construction: The University of Mississippi is expanding student housing with new dorms and campus upgrades, including West Row dorms and a Kincannon Hall replacement, with Greystar as the private partner. Agriculture Policy: A federal feral hog trapping program is under review after new research compares crop damage in active vs. inactive counties.
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