AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFood Safety Watch: The CDC says a Salmonella Javiana outbreak tied to recalled jalapeños has sickened 345 people across 27 states, including Arkansas, with Chipotle and Qdoba removing the peppers after they traced the source to jalapeños distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors from Sinaloa, Mexico. Public Health: In a separate case, the CDC expanded its Cyclospora/iceberg lettuce outbreak to 15 states, adding Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire and North Carolina. Local Business & Growth: A Lego Store is set to open Aug. 14 at The Promenade in Little Rock, bringing interactive events and a multi-day grand opening. Arkansas Economy & Housing: A new analysis says Arkansas starter-home affordability in 2026 requires income to rise sharply versus 2019, underscoring how home prices are outpacing wages. Civic Life: Arkansas is taking signups for the Great Arkansas Cleanup, running Sept. 12 through Oct. 31, with last year’s results topping 8,300 volunteers statewide. Local Governance: A Little Rock data-center moratorium proposal failed 4-4, leaving hyperscale construction without the requested pause.
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