AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoElection Watch: More than 56,000 Arkansans voted on the first day of early voting, with Pulaski County reporting especially strong turnout. Voters face major races and ballot measures, including a $500 million infrastructure bond. Industry & Energy: L3Harris opened a Camden solid-rocket-motor plant designed to double production capacity. Entergy filed an updated application for Google’s West Memphis data center, while Little Rock’s board again failed to pass a data-center moratorium. Public Safety: Two Batesville High School students died in a Monday crash. A wildfire northeast of Magnolia burned about 150 acres and prompted evacuations before it was contained. Jobs & Investment: Arkansas employment reached a record in September as unemployment held at 3.9%. The state also awarded $16 million for trails, sidewalks and pedestrian safety projects. Education: Second lady Usha Vance and Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders visited a North Little Rock school to promote literacy and recognize educators. Razorbacks: Arkansas snapped its 14-game SEC losing streak with a 31-21 win over Vanderbilt.
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