AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFood Safety: The FDA says a Salmonella outbreak tied to recalled eggs has sickened at least 98 people and hospitalized 26 across 17 states, with Mississippi included; the eggs trace back to Midwest Poultry Services and were sold at retailers including Kroger and Brookshire, prompting consumers to check carton codes and return affected eggs. Local Business Growth: Madison, Miss. is seeing a new seven-building retail push along the U.S. 51 corridor, with the first phase including a dance studio and a veterinary clinic/pet boarding, backed by more than $6 million in early investment. Public Health & Services: Pafford EMS is preparing to expand into Meridian under a new city partnership that creates an EMS district with city oversight while adding ambulance coverage; hiring events are set for late July. Infrastructure & Jobs: The Golden Triangle Regional Airport held a ribbon-cutting for its terminal expansion and new jet bridge, touting a major boost to the region’s economic development and travel capacity. Energy Policy: The White House expanded its Ratepayer Protection Pledge for AI data centers, with Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and Entergy attending, as utilities and developers sign on to limit rate impacts. Space Industry: NASA will conduct New Glenn rocket component testing at Stennis Space Center in South Mississippi in a new Space Act agreement with Blue Origin. Accountability Watch: A WLBT investigation questions whether Jackson officials followed proper process in a detention-facility security contract awarded without competitive bids.
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