AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAI & Local Economy: Jackson is weighing a proposed AI data center, with residents split over electricity and water strain versus promised revenue and ad valorem tax gains for city, county and schools. Workforce Development: Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and J. Allen Automotive Group launched a Diesel Technician Apprenticeship Program, pairing classroom training with on-the-job experience. Energy Investment: Cypress Creek Energy secured $3.5 billion for the Steel River Energy Center in Arkansas’ Mississippi County—major solar and battery storage capacity expected to support heavy industry and generate local tax revenue. Social Security: A new SSA update says paper checks are being phased out later in 2026, while another report warns the trust fund could trigger a 22% cut by 2032—an issue Mississippi families are watching closely. Community & Culture: Monticello’s first Heritage Day celebration runs today at West Bridge Park, and Biloxi’s historic Saenger Theatre reopened to bring more events and tourism back downtown. Public Safety & Finance: A former JAFCU leader is sued for allegedly embezzling $91M, and a Memphis man was sentenced to 17+ years for robbing three Mid-South banks at gunpoint.
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