Food Safety & Recall Watch: Taylor Fresh Foods is recalling jalapeño-containing dips, salsas, guacamole and related prepared items tied to a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to Mexican-grown jalapeños, with illnesses reported across 27 states and major retailers including Walmart, Target, Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods; the FDA/CDC are still investigating and the company says it has stopped sourcing from the implicated grower. Cybersecurity & Utilities: A new report says Iran-linked hackers have targeted municipal water systems in at least a dozen states, raising pressure for stronger federal cybersecurity rules as many systems remain poorly protected. Industrial Automation: Tate Inc. has deployed 58 Hirebotics cobot welders across its manufacturing facilities, aiming to speed up precision welding for data center infrastructure work. Energy & Infrastructure: Fort Smith’s board agenda includes a six-month budget review, possible new data center development regulations, and $7.1 million in water system capital projects. Local Governance & Data Centers: Wrightsville is pursuing annexation of land that includes a proposed data center site, arguing it’s about resources for nearby communities, while critics question whether it’s really about shifting regulatory control. Education & Workforce: UAFS named Dr. Duncan Pelly dean of the College of Business and Industry, while Leadership Jonesboro marked its 40th graduating class with community projects spanning local industry and quality of life. Logistics Spotlight: J.B. Hunt marked 65 years by ringing the Nasdaq opening bell, highlighting its evolution in transportation and logistics.