AGP Executive Report
Last update: 27 minutes agoDefense & Manufacturing: Raytheon finished a $50M expansion at its Forest, Mississippi plant, adding 17,000 sq. ft. to boost radar and electronic warfare production, including Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band pods, with 100 high-skill jobs expected by 2028. Rural Health Tech: Arkansas’ Rural Health Transformation Program is rolling out nearly $150M in first-round grants—$93.6M for PACT specialty care and telehealth coordination and $55.7M for THRIVE telehealth, remote monitoring, and emergency response—part of a plan aiming for about $1B over five years. Digital Identity: Virginia launched Apple Wallet Digital ID at TSA checkpoints and participating businesses, but the report notes no clear timeline for other holdout states, including New York, Texas, Florida, and Pennsylvania. Public Health Screening: Mississippi advocates are pushing to expand lung cancer screening beyond age and smoking history to include asbestos-exposed workers and veterans. Education & Research: Mississippi State recognized top faculty for major teaching honors, while the University Research Center is set to host the 11th annual Advancing Mississippi Conference on Sept. 25.
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