AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCommercial Real Estate: A Lowell daycare building near I-49 sold for $9.3 million, or $232 per square foot, as Casa Castillo expands its Spanish-language preschool and daycare footprint. Higher Education & Workforce: Arkansas State University System removed interim tags, approving Calvin White Jr. as A-State chancellor and Ike Wheeler as ASU-Newport chancellor. Data Center Policy: Pulaski County Judge Barry Hyde vetoed new data-center regulations, setting up a likely override fight. Healthcare Competition: Blue Cross Blue Shield customers are locked out of CHI St. Vincent networks as the hospital system presses for higher reimbursement rates. Public Health: Arkansas Department of Health warned of a recall of alfalfa sprouting seeds tied to E. coli and salmonella concerns. Energy Costs: GasBuddy data showed diesel pricing pressure across multiple counties, with Jackson County’s lowest diesel reported at $5.69 for the week ending Sept. 19. Economic Development: Ozarka College won a $3M federal grant to launch its CLASS initiative aimed at improving student success and completion.
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