AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoRecycling Investment: Republic Services has broken ground on a Bridgeton facility that will sort up to 45 tons of recyclables an hour. It’s expected to support 200 construction jobs and employ about 60 people when it opens in 2028. Agriculture: Missouri’s pork industry contributes nearly $2.2 billion to the state economy, with 3.3 million hogs making Missouri the nation’s seventh-largest producer. St. Louis Development: A proposed $3.1 billion tech district anchored by a large data center could bring more than 1,000 temporary construction jobs and 200 permanent positions, but the project faces public backlash and legal challenges. Transportation: Columbia’s COLT Railroad received a $16.2 million federal grant to modernize its 21-mile line, serving manufacturers, farmers and building-material suppliers. Economic Pulse: Missouri employment fell in September, while the state’s land-based casinos reported more than $1.5 billion in winnings over the first nine months of 2026.
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