AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoIndustrial Expansion: Hyundai Steel broke ground in Donaldsonville, Louisiana on a $5.8B electric arc furnace mill targeting 2.7M tons a year, with low-carbon flat steel for automakers and an expected start of commercial production in 2029. Workforce & Skills: Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is joining Lowe’s Foundation’s Building Futures Skilled Trades Coalition to expand training and connect students to employers in construction and electrical trades. STEM Pathways: AAMU graduate Taylor Pippins completed a second Army SPARK research fellowship in Vicksburg, working on robotics and sensor integration. Mississippi Research & Nature: Coastal One Health researchers documented manatees living and mating in Mississippi waters for the first time, including three newly identified animals. Education Outcomes: New data highlights six-year bachelor’s completion rates in Oktibbeha County for Black students and in Lowndes County for Black students, underscoring persistent gaps. AI & Society: A report on xAI’s Memphis data center describes community complaints about noise, fumes, and rising power demand as data centers outpace local rules. Local Learning: Co-Lin’s Institute for Learning in Retirement announced fall workshops, including an AI technology class.
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