AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAgribusiness: Gallatin-based Earth Touch has grown from a search for a wheat alternative into a 500-acre operation selling ancient einkorn nationwide. Small Business: Kansas City’s ECOSYSTEM market brought Black-owned businesses, artists and community groups together to help local entrepreneurs reach new customers. Banking: Simmons Bank plans to close 26 branches across six states, including Missouri, by Dec. 4; about 100 employees will be affected, though the company expects to retain roughly 70% in other roles. Energy: Clearway has begun construction of a 650-megawatt Missouri solar project as the state’s power grid faces rising demand. Manufacturing: A global manufacturer has started a $19 million expansion at its Fulton facility. Fuel Costs: Gov. Mike Kehoe extended an order allowing vehicles to use dyed diesel on state roads through 2026.
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