AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoGovernment AI & security: The Mississippi Department of Revenue says it’s using AI to speed up infrastructure work and onboard engineers, but with security-first guardrails. Aquaculture push: Mississippi researchers are joining a NOAA-backed effort to grow more U.S. seafood, aiming to cut imports and strengthen food supply. Public health training: The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is offering free updated ServSafe seafood training in Biloxi, with certification testing included. Water tech in action: The Mississippi Public Service Commission showcased atmospheric water generation, turning humidity into clean drinking water for emergency response. Higher-ed funding: Mississippi IHL trustees accepted a new framework that ties university funding to performance metrics like degree completion and workforce outcomes. Storm impacts: Tropical Storm Arthur’s remnants are driving dangerous flash-flood risk across the Deep South, including parts of Mississippi. Local resilience & jobs: Jackson is hiring for roles tied to reopening the McNair-Davis Planetarium, as the city upgrades exhibits. Food safety & skills: DMR’s ServSafe course and the seafood research push both point to a broader push for stronger Mississippi seafood capacity. Community & heritage: MSU’s Ballew Hall restoration earned an America 250 Heritage Award.
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