Generic Drug Antitrust Payout: Mississippi is set to receive about $236,000 from a $29.6 million Glenmark settlement tied to alleged generic drug price-fixing, with consumers potentially eligible for compensation and Glenmark agreeing to long-term antitrust compliance and reforms. Disaster Recovery for Businesses: The SBA opened a Business Recovery Center in Lincoln County, helping storm- and tornado-impacted Mississippi businesses and nonprofits navigate low-interest disaster loans and grants. Workforce Pipeline for Shipbuilding: Bollinger Shipyards opened a new Gulfport training center with bootcamp-style classes in marine electrical, electronics and sheet metal, aiming to expand skilled labor for the shipbuilding industry. Higher Ed Funding Overhaul: Mississippi lawmakers are weighing major changes to higher education funding, including tying dollars to graduation rates and workforce outcomes to boost postsecondary credentials. Housing Help for First-Time Buyers: A Meridian family closed on a home with a $20,000 HELP grant from FHLB Dallas through BankPlus, covering down payment and closing costs. Local Business Growth: ASI launched a Residential Security Division in North Mississippi, extending its decades of commercial security expertise to homeowners. Data Center Debate: EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin criticized state data center moratoriums as a “cop out,” urging communities to focus on bills, grid impact and water use.