AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMississippi Nursing Workforce: The Mississippi Board of Nursing is rolling out ONWard, a new branding and digital outreach push aimed at boosting interest in nursing programs and helping practicing nurses advance, with video storytelling and conference/college engagement over the next three months. Gulf Coast Conservation: Six rehabilitated sea turtles were released into the Mississippi Sound near Biloxi, including loggerheads and Kemp’s ridleys, with some fitted with acoustic and satellite tags to track how they use the area. Disaster Forecasting: Colorado State University cut its 2026 Atlantic outlook, lowering Mississippi’s expected hurricane risk; forecasters now project 9 named storms, 4 hurricanes, and 1 major, but urge residents to keep preparing. Infrastructure & Industry: Jabil plans a $119 million Marshall County facility tied to the data-center buildout, expected to create about 2,200 jobs, while Mississippi’s Gulf hypoxia update shows nutrient-reduction progress on nitrogen but rising phosphorus. Research & Materials: Ole Miss engineers are studying pressurized sand dampers as a cheaper, more eco-friendly alternative to oil-based vibration control for buildings and bridges.
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