AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSports/Local Coaching: Brandon “Be Great” Demas, once a Pelicans ball boy, was named head coach of the Laketown Squadron, New Orleans’ G League affiliate. Local Economy/Business: A new Black Business Parity Dashboard update tracks how closing the gap in Black-owned employer businesses could boost jobs, revenue, and wages. Local Governance/Development: East Baton Rouge Parish released a fresh batch of building permits, including new commercial and medical projects. New Orleans Infrastructure: City officials urged residents to check storm drains and report clogs via 311 or the Sewerage and Water Board hotline as hurricane-season concerns grow. Weather Risk: A Gulf disturbance and slow cold front are fueling multi-day flash-flood risk from Texas into Louisiana. State Politics/Policy: Louisiana lawmakers signed a seafood labeling law aimed at cracking down on mislabeling, while other state policy debates continue. National Politics/Redistricting: A new poll finds most voters oppose mid-decade congressional redistricting. Rare Earth Supply Chain: Ucore and Sumitomo announced cooperation tied to Ucore’s Louisiana rare-earth complex. Entertainment/Community: Popeyes UK is launching a New Orleans-inspired menu built around a Cajun Crunch flavor concept.
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