AGP Executive Report
Last update: 18 minutes agoUtility Rates: Liberty Utilities is asking Missouri regulators to cut its fuel-adjustment charge by about $3.22 a month for a typical 1,000 kWh customer starting Dec. 1, but the change would only partially offset a much larger multi-year rate increase already approved by the Missouri Public Service Commission. Public Health & Food Safety: PepsiCo recalled about 122,000 cases of 28-ounce Gatorade in 37 states after FDA flagged undeclared Yellow No. 5/Yellow No. 6 dyes; consumers are urged to check lot codes. Workforce Impact: Nature’s Bakery WARN notice shows layoffs at its Hazelwood facility are arriving nearly two months early, with a revised separation date of Jan. 1, 2027 for about 215 workers. Local Government & Infrastructure: Missouri DNR awarded Laurie a $37,500 grant to evaluate drinking-water system improvements. Business & Community: Columbia’s Shops at Sharp End is closing after three years, though participating entrepreneurs will keep access to coaching and support. Agriculture: Missouri Steer Feedout enrollment runs through Oct. 15 for the 2026-27 program at the Show Me Feedlot in Dade County.
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