AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSTEM for Families: Mississippi Science Fest returns to Jackson with hands-on STEAM activities across multiple museums on Sept. 19, giving families a single-ticket way to explore. Coastal Research Funding: U.S. senators backed a bill to codify NOAA cooperative research, aiming to stabilize long-term university partnerships—key for hurricane forecasting, storm surge, fisheries, aquaculture, and coastal resilience. Rural Health Tech Push: Mississippi’s Rural Health Transformation Program is awarding $104M+ for rural hospital upgrades, including monitoring, lab and maternal health equipment, cybersecurity, telehealth, and an AI-enabled care project spanning several counties. AI for Small Business: MGCCC will host the inaugural Gulf Coast AI Summit, designed as an on-ramp for everyday users and local businesses learning practical ways to use AI. Public Health Alert: Health officials warned of a measles case tied to travel from Chicago to Los Angeles by train, urging vaccination. Mississippi Home Market Snapshot: Zillow data shows mixed county trends, including Simpson County up slightly and Jefferson County down sharply year over year. Mississippi in the News Beyond Tech: The Navy is exploring faster frigate production using existing overseas designs, while Mississippi’s Hurricane Hunters continue storm reconnaissance from Keesler to the Central Pacific.
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