AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBusiness Buzz: Nearly 20 Capital Region companies landed on Inc.’s 2026 list of America’s fastest-growing firms, led by Slaughter-based Omega Foundation Services (No. 145) with 2,152% revenue growth. Local Relief: A Denham Springs family facing an 11-year-old’s terminal brain cancer got a $300,000 boost after a social media personality shared their story. Public Safety & Crime: New Orleans police arrested Allen Harris, accused of deliberately setting two men on fire in the Seventh Ward. Tragic Wildlife Moment: A Kenner woman says a 10-foot alligator killed her 6-year-old pit bull during a lakefront walk, despite warning signs nearby. Health Policy Fight: A Shreveport pediatric leader called Trump’s childhood vaccine changes “makes no sense,” especially the move to split MMR into separate shots. Arts & Culture: The U.S. Air Force Band of the West is touring north Louisiana and east Texas in September with free, ticketed shows. Community Preservation: Efforts continue to save New Orleans’ First African Baptist Church, with structural engineering support provided at no charge.
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