AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoState Budget: Arkansas ended Fiscal Year 2026 with a $655 million general revenue surplus, the fifth-largest in state history, driven by strong individual income tax and sales tax collections and pushing reserves to about $4 billion. Leadership & Business: Cromwell Architects Engineers named Dan Fowler CEO after Greg Cockmon’s retirement, with Todd Kuhn promoted to president. Workforce & Education: UA Hope-Texarkana is expanding ways for high school students to earn college credit early through concurrent and dual-credit options that can cut tuition costs. Local Government: Forest Park, Ga., selected Carl E. Geffken as city manager in a unanimous vote; he previously led Fort Smith’s city administration and grew its general fund balance. Tech & Cybersecurity: Datalink Networks held an invite-only IT and security conference in Bentonville focused on AI, cybersecurity and Microsoft modernization. Agriculture: Northeast Arkansas growers are weighing replanting after heavy June rainfall, with standing water expected to affect some acreage. Health: A new national look at coronary artery disease finds deaths have fallen, but most recent deaths are still tied to preventable risk factors. Policy Watch: The U.S. House advanced the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent, setting up an uncertain Senate fight.
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