AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoManufacturing: TP-Link plans to assemble Wi-Fi 8 routers in Corinth with Key Tronic, potentially starting in 2027 if regulators approve. The letter of intent could bring new production to Mississippi, though many components will still come from overseas. Engineering: 4CE Engineering Group is expanding into Mississippi through a deal with Benchmark Engineering & Surveying, a 50-person firm with three state offices. Infrastructure: Mississippi is set to receive $35 million for export railroad upgrades, while Entergy Mississippi will get $4.2 million in federal funding for transmission improvements. Workforce and Industry: The Mississippi Choctaw secured $12.6 million for an industrial park and workforce training. Meanwhile, childcare voucher funding shortfalls are forcing closures and waitlists, a strain on working families and employers. Tourism and Hospitality: Mississippi casinos’ September gaming revenue rose 4%, while Gulf Coast restaurants are seeking ways to weather the fall slowdown as tourism dips and costs weigh on diners.
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