AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUtilities & Rates: Missouri American Water is seeking another rate hike in St. Louis County, asking for roughly $280 more per year for the average customer to fund about $1.6 billion in system upgrades, including pipe replacements and flood-risk plant work. Local Business: Springfield’s Show-Me Hydro Clean launched hot-water, eco-friendly pressure washing for driveways, patios, sidewalks, and trash receptacles, pitching better grease and odor removal. Public Safety & Risk: Investigators say they found no major safety failures before a deadly Missouri skydiving crash, but the cause still isn’t clear after an NTSB preliminary probe. Data Centers & Investment: Crusoe is reportedly in talks to raise $3 billion at a $30 billion valuation, with the firm building data centers for major tech customers including projects in Texas and Missouri. Community Impact: Fourth of July fireworks are canceled or shifted in parts of Mid-Missouri after fireworks supplier AM Pyrotechnics filed for Chapter 11, leaving some groups unsure about refunds. Sports & Tourism (KC): Kansas City Fan Fest demand for FIFA charm bracelets is so intense that pickup return times can stretch hours.
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