Education Finance: Missouri’s Charter Public School Commission approved $685,000 in surplus rebates, sending $10,000–$70,000 back to sponsored schools and creating a $95,000 grant program. Retail Expansion: WOWorks says it has opened 23 new restaurants this year and is on pace for nearly 40 more, including growth in Missouri. Manufacturing Pulse: Creighton’s Mid-American Business Conditions Index rose to 57.1 in August, with employment back above growth-neutral. Local Development Finance: Kansas City’s Port KC plans up to $1.49 billion in conduit bonds to redevelop the Country Club Plaza, using long-term property tax breaks and fixed payments in lieu of taxes. Courts & Incentives: The Missouri Supreme Court heard whether challengers have standing to sue over Kansas City stadium tax incentives. Housing & Veterans: Missouri’s average VA IRRRL loan amount fell to $313,872 in Q2 2026. Agriculture Markets: An MU Extension economist says $6 corn is possible as Missouri harvest begins, with yields varying widely by field drainage. Food & Health: A cyclospora outbreak tied to shredded iceberg lettuce continues expanding to more states, with thousands sickened. Cyber & Fraud: A UMC regional body reported $1.6 million stolen via a cyberattack using fake bank representatives.