AGP Executive Report
Last update: 17 minutes agoPower Grid Watch: The U.S. Department of Energy issued an emergency order for Southwest Power Pool, letting it tap backup generation to keep electricity steady across 17 states, including Missouri, as extreme heat raises blackout fears. Public Health: A salmonella outbreak tied to recalled eggs has sickened nearly 100 people in 17 states, while the cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to recalled lettuce continues to spread, with Georgia now reporting fewer than 80 confirmed cases as the national total climbs. Consumer & Food Safety: Walmart in-store bakery frozen Pillsbury roll dough was recalled in 19 states due to possible glass fragments, and separate reporting highlights how some retailers may inflate “original” prices to boost fake discounts. Missouri Business & Fraud: Missouri AG Catherine Hanaway announced a contractor was sentenced and ordered to repay more than $257,000 after a fencing-and-deck fraud scheme. Regional Growth: KC BioHub won a $38.1M federal award to expand biologic medicine manufacturing and workforce training in the Kansas City area. Local Economy: L&M Fleet Supply plans to buy Family Center Farm & Home, a seven-store retailer in Missouri and Kansas, aiming for more scale while keeping a local customer focus.
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