AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoLife Sciences: Lonza agreed to buy five U.S. manufacturing sites from Merck, including a St. Louis bioconjugation operation. The deal would add about 1,100 employees across the network and is expected to close in mid-2027. Energy and Data Centers: Missouri-based ProEnergy built eight refurbished jet-engine generators for a natural-gas power plant serving xAI’s Memphis data center, highlighting new demand for fast, on-site electricity. Agriculture: Soybean prices face pressure from weaker-than-expected U.S. crushing, limited Chinese buying and uncertainty around global grain shipments, University of Missouri researcher Ben Brown said. Workforce Development: Missouri released $1 million for Springfield’s Discovery Center to build an interactive gallery introducing children to skilled trades, engineering and manufacturing careers. Food Processing: USDA awarded nearly $3.9 million to eight Missouri meat processors, supporting the state’s rural businesses and agricultural supply chain.
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