AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoGas Watch: Premium prices stayed jumpy in Arkansas, with Nevada County’s lowest reported premium at $4.81 for the week ending May 16, while the statewide premium average hit $4.82. Workplace Safety: A new national map using 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics data flags huge gaps in worker deaths, with Wyoming’s fatality rate nearly 13 times Rhode Island’s. Data Center Debate: Arkansas’ data center boom is drawing sharper scrutiny as more projects are announced and residents question how much local rules and costs will matter. Workforce Training: Arkansas Tech-Ozark is expanding evening technical classes to Russellville starting fall 2026, including welding, auto service, and HVAC. Health Care Pressure: UAMS says the state’s proton therapy center faces a May 28 deadline to pay nearly $900,000 in unpaid obligations. Sports: Arkansas baseball kept rolling in the SEC Tournament, blasting Texas 8-1.
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