AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoManufacturing Investment: Simpson Strong-Tie is putting more than $19 million into its Fulton facility, a project expected to add 24 jobs. Banking: Kansas City-based UMB agreed to buy California’s El Dorado Savings Bank in a $506 million deal, expanding its branch network into Nevada. State Finances: Missouri voters will decide on Amendment 7, which would create a state investment fund intended to eventually replace taxes; the proposal leaves its initial funding unspecified. Cannabis Market: A new study found 93% of Missouri cannabis purchases occurred in the regulated market, with price, potency and convenience shaping consumer choices. Startup Growth: Fuel Accelerator plans to expand into Kansas City in 2027 as it doubles its programming across the region. Water Infrastructure: Missouri awarded Atlanta $635,272 toward a $1.5 million drinking-water system upgrade.
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