AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBanking & Trust: A Citizens Bank test in Mississippi and Louisiana found digital ads alone didn’t win deposits—people clicked rates but stalled at account setup because they didn’t trust the brand without a local branch. Local Business & Tourism: Ocean Springs reported a strong Fourth of July weekend, with marine sales, fuel, bait, and downtown shopping boosted by out-of-state visitors. Food & Small Business: Jamba Jollof opened a downtown brick-and-mortar location in Hattiesburg, expanding West African dining after a home-based run. Energy & Jobs: The FERC’s final environmental review for Mississippi-to-Georgia natural gas pipeline projects drew criticism from the Sierra Club, which says Mississippi would see limited job gains while landowners face major impacts. Elections & Policy: The Supreme Court’s election rulings are reshaping the fall landscape, weakening the Voting Rights Act’s last pillar and tilting outcomes toward Republicans. Fuel Prices Watch: GasBuddy reports show Mississippi diesel and gas prices easing in the week ending June 27, with multiple county-level lows across the state.
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