AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHoliday Sales Planning: MU Extension’s Season’s Sellings launches a free two-part webinar series for Missouri farm and food businesses, helping owners set goals, sharpen pricing and messaging, and build a practical plan for the holiday sales rush. College Sports Finance: InvestigateTV reports big-time college athletics is a $12B business often propped up by universities and student fees, raising pressure as revenue-sharing rules expand. Fuel Watch: GasBuddy price checks show spotty but improving midgrade and regular gas levels across Missouri counties, with several areas listing the week ending Aug. 15 at notably lower single-station prices. Consumer Protection: Missouri AG Catherine Hanaway secured $191,000 in restitution after a contractor fraud plea tied to deceptive upfront payments and abandoned or incomplete home projects. Infrastructure & Local Business Access: MoDOT updates on the Route 66 Improvement project in Joplin outline staged pavement, sidewalk, and utility work with targeted closures while access to businesses is maintained. Skilled Trades Pipeline: Metal Supermarkets doubled its 2026 Trade School Scholarship funding to $20,000 total, awarding $2,500 to eight students to address welding workforce shortages. Community Support: Missouri State Fair’s Drive to Feed Kids delivered 825,196 meals statewide, continuing a multi-year push against child hunger.
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