AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPublic Utilities Oversight Shift: New Orleans’ Sewerage and Water Board oversight moves to the City Council Aug. 1, with council leaders already pushing for management and financial changes after recent flooding, pump failures, and long-running billing/customer-service complaints. Food Safety & Supply Chain: The FDA says a multistate Salmonella outbreak tied to recalled eggs has sickened 98 people in 17 states, with about 19 million eggs pulled; investigators say shell eggs from Midwest Poultry Services are a likely source, while they keep looking for other links. Energy & Refining Pressure: U.S. refineries are running near full capacity, raising concerns that sustained high utilization could increase equipment-failure risk and tighten fuel supplies. Healthcare Research: Ochsner Baton Rouge highlights expanding clinical research aimed at faster recovery and better outcomes, including orthopedic studies using advanced testing. Workforce/Community Access: A New Orleans nonprofit is tackling “summer melt” by helping students clear enrollment hurdles and meet deadlines so more accepted students actually start college. Business Moves: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana promotes Sabrina Hogan; Kean Miller adds Allison Colón; and New Orleans-area legal and architecture leadership updates signal continued growth in local professional services.
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