AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCounty Finances: Cooper County received Missouri’s lowest audit rating, with its General Revenue Fund balance projected to fall to $229,198 from more than $1.6 million in prior years after a sheriff’s office property purchase and renovation. Columbia Development: The city is gathering public input before seeking proposals for the former Shops at Sharp End, which closed after three years as a retail incubator. Data Center Debate: In Nodaway County, residents are pressing officials to address environmental concerns and disclose more about a proposed data center before considering tax breaks; its planned operator has not been named. Business Investment: Simpson Strong-Tie has started work on a Fulton facility, investing more than $19 million and planning 24 new jobs. Clearway is also building a 650-megawatt solar project on former mine land in Missouri. Farm Costs: With diesel prices straining harvest operations, Missouri has temporarily allowed farm vehicles and agricultural haulers to use dyed diesel on state highways and raised load limits through Oct. 30.
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