AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMississippi Jobs & Industry: Gov. Tate Reeves says Mississippi hit an all-time high for nonfarm employment in August—1,199,800 jobs—with unemployment falling to 3.4%. He also pointed to Hitachi Energy’s $528 million transformer investment in Copiah County as a major driver of momentum. Manufacturing Expansion: Industrial Timber is expanding in Ripley with a $2.6 million project, adding 11 jobs and a new 36,000-square-foot building to boost bed slat production. Wildfire Response: Mississippi and Oklahoma National Guard aviation crews are helping Arkansas fight the Bunker Fire near Camden, using Chinook helicopters with 2,000-gallon water buckets. Healthcare & Prescription Costs: Trump announced Medicaid “most favored nation” drug pricing access for plans in all 50 states, aiming for about $65 billion in Medicaid drug savings over a decade. Community Events: Nissan’s first Recycling Roundup in Canton offers free disposal for residents Saturday, plus a prescription drug take-back. Local Tech Disruption: SRU Federal Credit Union says a data center cooling failure disrupted services for hundreds of credit unions, with core systems expected back Friday. Public Safety/Logistics: A live webcam for Locks and Dam 15 has returned, letting river watchers and drivers check lock and bridge status in real time.
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