AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMississippi Infrastructure: MDOT is launching “The Big Fix” I-20/I-55 Freight Corridors Improvement Project in the Jackson metro, targeting 36 bridge rehabilitations and 32 interstate miles of resurfacing/repairs to improve safety, mobility and extend bridge life. Energy & Cost of Living: GasBuddy reports show Mississippi fuel prices remain uneven week to week, with Clay County’s lowest premium at $4.24/gal (week ending Aug. 22) and Monroe County’s lowest regular at $3.39/gal; diesel in Walthall County hit $5.39/gal where only one station was reported. Weather & Household Budgets: A heat dome is expected to push temperatures 10–15 degrees above normal into the Mississippi Valley and Southeast ahead of Labor Day, raising cooling costs and prompting renewed debate over thermostat settings. Business Climate: Kentucky AG Russell Coleman is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a Biden-era EPA air quality rule, arguing it would raise costs for manufacturers, utilities and farmers and could slow new investment. Local Consumer Safety: Picayune ranked among Mississippi’s top scam-report cities in July, with online purchase scams driving the reported losses. Regional Growth Narrative: A new push frames the Gulf South—including Mississippi—as a potential innovation hub built on energy, manufacturing, logistics and ports rather than software-only growth.
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