AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEaton Expansion: Eaton says Fibrebond by Eaton will build a new $242M, 1-million-square-foot modular electrical enclosure plant in North Little Rock, aiming to double manufacturing capacity and add about 1,200 jobs. Data Center Transparency Fight: A federal judge denied Entergy Arkansas’ bid to stop Arkansas outlets from publishing details of its West Memphis data center agreement, including a reported $526M Google payment tied to the Cypress Solar project. Agriculture Finance Tool: A new dashboard tracks agricultural bankruptcy filings across Chapter 11 and Chapter 12, showing about 14% of mapped ag bankruptcies are Chapter 11—helping spot where financial stress is rising. Local Tax Pulse: Greene County reported August sales tax collections of $756,420, up 5.66% from last year, while Arkansas’ overall sales tax collections rose to $327M. Workforce & Training: Texarkana College received FAA approval for a Light-Sport Repairman Maintenance course starting in November, adding a new pipeline for aircraft maintenance workers. Public Health: Colorado warned of severe Arkansas River contamination after a Pueblo sewage spill, urging people and pets to avoid the river downstream. Energy & Jobs: Arkansas’ general revenue collections stayed ahead of forecast in the first two months of fiscal 2027, with sales and use tax leading growth.
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