AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoInvestment & Jobs: Alo plans a nearly $176 million distribution center in Southaven, expected to create 400 jobs. Plastics manufacturer Koinonia is investing $7.7 million in Drew. Workforce & Training: Mississippi State is launching a composites program to address a workforce shortage, while Entergy is using a Mississippi training program to help fill power-plant labor gaps. Delta State received Boeing funding for four annual aviation scholarships, including awards for students with financial need and military ties. Economic Development: Delta State alumnus PJ Waldrop has been named executive director of the Mississippi Development Authority. Coastal Industry: Gulf Blue won an SBA grant to develop a maritime unmanned-systems supply chain and support ocean-tech manufacturing jobs on the Coast. Telecommunications: C Spire is extending its 5G home internet offer to 500,000 more Mississippi households.
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