AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRetail Recruitment: Cullman’s EDAA retail and workforce manager says successful retail recruitment comes from years of prep, relationship-building, and picking the right conferences—not trying to attend everything. Food Safety: Publix expanded its recall of GreenWise organic frozen blueberries and whole mixed berries due to possible E. coli O145 contamination, affecting stores in Alabama and seven other states. Local Growth Planning: Baldwin County released a 76-page Draft Master Plan 2026 covering land use, transportation, economic development, utilities, and a “Good Neighbor” education idea for residents moving near active agriculture; public hearings are set for Aug. 6 and Sept. 1. Economic Development & Innovation: Alabama medical device startup Simparo Inc. (backed by Innovate Alabama) earned its fourth U.S. patent for a thumb CMC reconstruction suture-locking mechanism. Business Expansion: Parish Tractor is acquiring Crain Tractor in Mississippi, adding a new location and growing its southeast footprint. Community & Infrastructure: Foley City Council approved bids and grants for airport drainage improvements at Holk Field, with FAA and state funding covering about 90% of costs.
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