AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoStorm Bertha Watch: Tropical Storm Bertha is churning toward the U.S. Gulf Coast with warnings for life-threatening storm surge and heavy rain, with Mississippi and Louisiana among the areas bracing for impacts. Mississippi Health: MSDH confirmed cyclosporiasis cases and urged residents to buy local produce and wash it well as the outbreak links back to Taylor Farms. GLP-1 Safety: Ole Miss researchers warn that cheaper knockoff compounded weight-loss drugs may carry serious health risks because they aren’t reviewed like FDA-approved medicines. Workforce Training: Mississippi Delta Community College is expanding career-technical programs in Greenville Higher Education Center, adding industrial electricity, cybersecurity, and HVAC tracks. STEM for Youth: Piney Woods School’s STEM Summer Camp is pairing hands-on science with mental wellness and career guidance for campers across multiple states. Local Tech/Business: PowerCompute (formerly LM Funding America) issued a shareholder letter after shifting strategy toward high-performance computing and AI infrastructure. Education & Research: Mississippi State named students Trinitee Johnson and Sofia Bonicatto to its spring 2026 Deans’ and President’s Lists, while MSU’s Extension is setting up a North Mississippi row crop field day in Verona. Space & Tech Culture: A Thibodaux sci-fi convention drew about 750 attendees and featured talks from space and robotics experts.
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