AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 minutes agoTransportation & Infrastructure: MoDOT says the Highway 248 Bridge over Flat Creek in Barry County is now open after a $3.7M replacement project that beat a revised schedule, with a wider, higher two-lane structure built by Louis-Company LLC. Rural Healthcare: Missouri is rolling out up to $4.2M to grow rural EMS training and add certified EMT/paramedic capacity, alongside about $35M for 20 rural hospital “minor renovations” and equipment upgrades under the Rural Health Transformation Program. Local Development: Belton is moving forward on a $250M Uptown Development District backed by Chapter 100 industrial revenue bonds, featuring go-karts, a bowling alley, a movie theater and hundreds of homes. Business & Retail: One of Wendy’s biggest franchise operators, Meritage Hospitality Group (314 locations across 15 states), filed for Chapter 11, citing profitability pressure and record beef prices. Public Sector Oversight: Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick has begun a performance audit of the Special School District of St. Louis County amid concerns about child treatment and financial/operational issues. Energy Prices: GasBuddy reports Texas County’s lowest premium gas at $4.45/gal for the week ending Sept. 12, as fuel prices remain volatile.
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