Energy & Industry: Cypress Creek Energy and Google broke ground on the Steel River Energy Center in Mississippi County, a 1.6-GW solar-plus-storage project (with 1.9 GWh batteries) that will sell power to Entergy Arkansas, with a larger 2.45-GW/2.9-GWh buildout planned by 2029. Consumer & Finance: Arkansas AG Tim Griffin announced a $45M multistate settlement with Block/Cash App over misleading safety claims and weak fraud protections; Arkansas will receive $453,754. Agriculture & Rural Growth: Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and AEDC awarded $12.52M in grants to 88 rural and small-city projects across Arkansas. Workforce & Tech: Conductor and AEDC launched the 10th cohort of the 10X Growth Accelerator, selecting 10 Arkansas tech and tech-enabled companies for a 14-week scaling program. Infrastructure & Public Safety: Jonesboro is installing train-crossing beacons and digital message boards to alert drivers and 911 dispatchers within seconds. Education & Industry Pipeline: Arkansas State University is set to complete its $33.2M veterinary school, the first in-state, aiming to enroll 120 students this fall. Regional Economy: A Mid-America manufacturing survey from Creighton moved above growth-neutral, signaling improving factory activity despite job losses and inflation pressure. Policy Watch: The U.S. House passed the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent, sending it to the Senate.