AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTropical Storm Bertha: The National Hurricane Center says Bertha has strengthened and is drifting north-northwest, with tropical storm warnings stretching from Florida’s Panhandle to Louisiana’s Terrebonne/Lafourche line and New Orleans under a watch; coastal flood warnings replace the storm surge watch in parts of the Gulf Coast, and forecasters say impacts could linger along the coast. Public Health: Federal health officials cleared Taylor Farms as the source of the cyclospora outbreak after an earlier link to iceberg lettuce was deemed a false positive; Louisiana reports 55 confirmed cases, and some local restaurants have pulled lettuce from menus as a precaution. Local Growth & Jobs: Louisiana’s population grew in 2024 for the first time since 2017, driven mainly by fewer people leaving, with the biggest in-migration gains among kids and adults 25–34. Arts & Culture: Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre is launching a more professional program, including professional artist-in-residence dancers for the full season. Business & Energy: Mitsubishi finalized a $7.5 billion purchase of Haynesville Shale assets, adding acreage and Cameron LNG supply-chain control.
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