AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoNOAA & Mississippi State: NOAA picked Mississippi State University to host a new Northern Gulf research institute (CINGA), with up to $100 million over five years to boost coastal resilience, forecasting, and Gulf environmental research. Defense manufacturing in Mississippi: General Atomics will invest $87 million in Lee County, adding a 200,000-square-foot facility and 125 jobs to expand production of a precision-guided 155mm munition. Workforce pipelines: Mississippi launched Workforce Pell Grant applications for short-term training (8–15 weeks), aiming to widen access to employer-driven programs; meanwhile, MUW and Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle are expanding nursing mentorship through the M-CARE model. STEM for kids: Mississippi Children’s Museum—Meridian will host a satellite Mississippi Science Fest on Sept. 19 with hands-on STEAM activities. Wildlife management update: Mississippi updated chronic wasting disease (CWD) management zones, adjusting where deer movement and hunting rules apply. Health research spotlight: A new discussion highlights the rise of early-onset colorectal cancer in adults under 50 and what it means for screening and prevention.
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