AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMississippi Nursing Push: The Mississippi Hospital Association and partners launched “Onward,” a statewide initiative aimed at easing the nursing shortage by recruiting students earlier, rebranding the profession, and connecting people to education and scholarships. Weather Tech Boost: The University of Louisiana Monroe won a $4.2M federal agreement to improve weather and water nowcasting across the Lower Mississippi River Basin, including installing 50 new monitoring stations in Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi. I-10 Truck Parking Upgrade: The U.S. DOT awarded Mississippi $22.1M for the I-10 Freight Corridor TPAS and Truck Parking Expansion in Hancock County, adding parking capacity and fiber-optic tech. Agriculture Water Savings: Mississippi State researchers are testing irrigation and farm management practices in cotton, corn, and soybeans to cut water use while maintaining yields. Gulf Coast Wildlife Research: Mississippi wildlife officials rescued two trapped alligator snapping turtles and collected DNA samples to support conservation research. Housing Data Watch: A new analysis finds about 1 in 10 U.S. homes sit vacant, highlighting a potential mismatch between housing supply and affordability.
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