AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWorkplace Safety Watch: Wyoming topped the nation in 2024 with 13.9 worker deaths per 100,000—about 13 times Rhode Island’s 1.1—highlighting how risk clusters in oil, mining, trucking, agriculture, and other resource-heavy work. Gulf Coast Business: Prime Dumpster expanded porta-potty and portable sanitation services in Biloxi, aiming to match demand from construction, casinos, military installations, and year-round events. Memorial Day Fuel Pressure: AAA says Memorial Day travel is set to hit record levels even as gas sits near four-year highs, with prices tied to global oil shocks and Strait of Hormuz uncertainty. Mississippi Spotlight: FAA approved over $20M for safety upgrades at 24 Mississippi airfields, including Brookhaven-Lincoln County Airport. Local Economy Hit: Ninth Street construction in Lawrence has already forced two restaurants to close and is cutting sales for others. Food Safety: Whole Foods recalled minestrone soup in 17 states (including Mississippi) due to undeclared shrimp.
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