AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 minutes agoData Centers & Power: SpaceXAI cut power from 11 temporary turbines at its Southaven site and began steps to remove the 69 turbines, shifting toward a permanent 1.2 GW power plant while facing noise and environmental lawsuits. Cybersecurity Leadership: Mississippi State named George Trawick interim director of its Center for Cyber Innovation, aiming to grow defense and national-security partnerships. Defense Manufacturing: Raytheon completed a $50M Mississippi expansion for next-gen electronic warfare/radar work, adding jobs and scaling production. Maritime Tech & Jobs: Ocean Aero is expanding in Gulfport with a ~$4M project and 45 new jobs to boost manufacturing of its TRITON autonomous vehicles. Energy & Industry Planning: ONE Nuclear Energy announced Louisiana’s “Project Cayman” near RiverPlex, pairing a large natural gas plant with major battery storage. Environment & Public Health: A study highlights how air conditioning saves lives but can worsen climate impacts; meanwhile, invasive carp barrier work in the Great Lakes was paused after carp were found closer to Lake Michigan. STEM in Mississippi: MSU hosted a public lecture announcement featuring Oxford’s Simon Horobin, and UM students are back with campus events and mental-health awareness efforts.
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