AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAquaculture & Research: Southern Miss is joining NOAA’s CIFARM effort with about $13.5M to expand safer, more sustainable U.S. seafood production through aquaculture research and industry partnerships. Energy & Local Land Use: A proposed bitcoin mining data center near Somerville is running into heavy neighbor pushback in Morgan County, with residents citing fears about changing the rural environment and refusing key property easements. Transportation & Costs: AAA reports the national average gas price has dipped below $4 for the first time since March, with summer travel demand ramping up. Manufacturing Jobs in Alabama: Italian supplier Vulcaflex plans Auburn manufacturing operations, with Governor Ivey highlighting job creation tied to the expansion. Workforce & Education: Alabama’s ACCS report says 227 students earned associate degrees before graduating high school, pointing to continued momentum in career pathways. Community & Culture: UA Press is running a Juneteenth bookstore sale featuring “queer” and progressive titles, including a 25% discount promotion.
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