AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFuel Costs: Mississippi trucking industry leaders doubt President Trump’s diesel-tax order will lower costs; the national average was about $6.20 a gallon, and the order defers rather than clearly waives the fuel tax. Storm Recovery: Hurricane Isaias shut in 63% of Gulf oil output and caused South Mississippi outages. Mississippi Power mobilized more than 1,000 workers, and service was later restored. Business Investment: A&W Custom Furniture is expanding its Mississippi manufacturing facility. A grant for a Choctaw business park and renovations at Greenville Mid-Delta Airport also aim to draw business and aviation training. Tourism & Hospitality: Shaggy’s opened a new beachside Crab House in Biloxi, adding dining options for Gulf Coast visitors.
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