AGP Executive Report
Last update: a day agoMissouri Energy & Grid: The Missouri Public Service Commission set a June 12 intervention deadline in Ameren Missouri’s request to build three battery energy storage sites plus new solar and transmission upgrades—an early test of how the state balances reliability, costs, and clean-energy growth. AI & Concrete Supply Chain: Missouri S&T won a $2 million U.S. Department of Energy grant to use AI to build a 20,000-plus entry database of alternative cementitious materials, aiming to cut reliance on conventional cement and strengthen construction inputs. Public Safety & Courts: A Sweet Springs man, Jordan Derrick, was federally indicted over alleged explosive-making videos tied to a New Orleans terror attack, facing charges including unlicensed explosive manufacturing and distributing explosive instructions. Immigration Detention Scrutiny: An AP investigation highlights an “alarming” spike in ICE detainee suicides, including a Missouri jail case, raising pressure on oversight and mental-health handling. Local Business & Tourism: Adventure Boat Rentals moved to Adventure 3 Marina at Lake of the Ozarks, expanding its fleet and adding slip rentals and fuel—another sign of summer demand driving upgrades. Labor Market Snapshot: A new map shows unemployment gaps widening across states, with coastal areas showing weaker labor conditions while other regions remain tight.
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