AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFood Safety Fallout: Taylor Fresh Foods/Taylor Farms recalled jalapeño-containing dips, salsas, guacamole and related prepared items after a salmonella outbreak tied to Mexican-grown jalapeños sickened 345 people across 27 states, with Oklahoma among the affected distribution states and major retailers including Walmart, Target, Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods. Energy & Industry: Oklahoma-based oil drilling interests urged the U.S. Supreme Court not to revisit a D.C. Circuit ruling tied to Venezuela expropriation claims, while Mexico continues importing U.S. gas despite plans to boost domestic production. Clean-Tech in Oklahoma: Kathairos Solutions marked its first year in Oklahoma City’s Automobile Alley, using liquid nitrogen tech to cut oil-and-gas emissions and expanding despite shifting customer and regulatory conditions. Local Business & Infrastructure: HeyDay Entertainment will close its Norman location Aug. 28 after the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority buys the property for the Toby Keith Expressway interchange. Workforce & Education: Indian Capital Technology Center in Muskogee again earned a top 10% national vocational ranking from USA Today, reinforcing Oklahoma’s career-tech pipeline. Health & Community: Oklahoma Bio Week returns Aug. 17-21, spotlighting biotech and life sciences with showcases, pitch events, and workforce programming.
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