Food Safety & Recalls: Taylor Farms recalled jalapeño products tied to a Salmonella outbreak, with FDA/CDC alerts expanding to multiple retailers including Walmart, Target, Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods across 26 states. Local Courts & Business Access: Missouri’s appeals court reversed a New Haven alley access dispute, sending a case back after ruling a trial court misread how a store owner’s truck deliveries differed from public use. State Economic Development: A new Missouri law in St. Louis creates an angel tax credit program (available now) and an innovation district payroll-recapture framework, but full rollout depends on state rulemaking that could stretch into 2027. Infrastructure & Construction: MoDOT scheduled seal coat work in Marion and Ralls counties starting Aug. 24 and set a 60-day Clark Lane closure in Columbia for a roundabout, with through traffic rerouted. Regional Growth: Southeast Missouri and Perry County economic development groups signed an agreement to coordinate recruitment and marketing through July 2027. Energy Watch: GasBuddy reported lowest diesel prices in Wright County at $4.69 (week ending Aug. 1), while Missouri’s diesel average rose to $4.84. Agriculture Trade: Sen. Eric Schmitt and Rep. Jason Smith urged more trade markets for U.S. agriculture as farmers face high input costs and low commodity prices. Lottery: Powerball climbed to an estimated $905M for Monday’s drawing. Small Business Relief: SBA approved drought-related low-interest Economic Injury Disaster loans for eligible Missouri counties, with applications due March 29, 2027.