AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoLocal Infrastructure: Tontitown won a $17.5 million federal BUILD grant to widen South Barrington Road near Rollins School of Innovation, adding lighting, sidewalks, trees and multi-use trails, with work expected to run through 2032. Clean Energy & Jobs: Cypress Creek Energy broke ground on Steel River Energy Center in Mississippi County, and Google will buy power from the first two phases—1.6 gigawatts of solar plus 1.9 gigawatt-hours of battery storage—aiming for full operation in 2029. State Government & Consumer Protection: Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced a $45 million multistate settlement with Block over Cash App misleading users about safety and fraud protections; Arkansas will receive $453,754. Cybersecurity Workforce: UA’s CORE Center and Cyber Learning Network are expanding cybersecurity training access statewide, adding Ouachita Baptist University, UA Hope-Texarkana and UA North Arkansas College this fall. Public Safety/Community: Fort Smith directors discussed a possible ordinance to fine municipalities or entities that transport unhoused people into the city for services. Economy/Business: J.B. Hunt (Lowell) reported Q2 earnings up 40.7% and revenue up 19.4% as freight conditions improved. Politics: Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders heads to Europe on a trade mission to boost aerospace and defense investment. Community Events: Texarkana hosted a “State of Lithium” luncheon drawing hundreds, as Arkansas pushes lithium-related economic growth.
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