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Missouri Business Alert @mobusinessalert.bsky.social · 11h

Gas prices in Missouri are the lowest per gallon since 2020. United States gas prices are also taking a dip as pandemic-era inflation starts to level out. Story via KOMU

Missouri gas prices at lowest since 2020

Gas prices drop due to decreasing inflation around the country.

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Missouri Business Alert @mobusinessalert.bsky.social · 13h

Food banks across Missouri are preparing for possible surges in demand as the federal shutdown nears the end of its third week, halting the issuance of November SNAP benefits. Story via @kbianews.bsky.social

Food banks brace for strain as shutdown halts SNAP benefits

Food banks are preparing for a surge in demand due to the government shutdown. November SNAP benefits will be halted.

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Missouri Business Alert @mobusinessalert.bsky.social · 13h

In today's Missouri Minute:
- US Senate committee condemns Boeing
- Enterprise reports record net revenue
- KC’s Country Club Plaza unveils master plan

Missouri Minute: Senate committee condemns Boeing; Enterprise reports record net revenue

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Missouri Business Alert @mobusinessalert.bsky.social · 14h

In late July, the Postal Service cut back on services in 540, nearly half, of Missouri’s ZIP codes by reducing mail collection from morning and evening to morning-only collection as part of an effort to cut costs. Story via @thebeacon.bsky.social

Half of Missouri ZIP codes see Postal Service cuts under consolidation plan

Half of Missouri ZIP codes are feeling the costs of Postal Service cuts under a new consolidation plan despite not having the parts of the plan in effect yet.

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Missouri Business Alert @mobusinessalert.bsky.social · 15h

The winners of the Arch Grants Startup Competition awards were announced recently. The St. Louis nonprofit organization that focuses on entrepreneurship issued $1.6 million in non-dilutive grants worth $75,000 apiece to startup companies.

Arch Grants awards $1.6 million to 19 startups in new cohort

Nineteen startups received Arch Grants Startup Competition awards. The St. Louis nonprofit aims to build the economy through entrepreneurship.

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Missouri Business Alert @mobusinessalert.bsky.social · 1d

Large data centers considering moving to Missouri are asking for unprecedented amounts of energy, and experts say there is a real risk that regular people will see their electric bills skyrocket. Story via @stlpublicradio.bsky.social

Data centers have already paid Ameren Missouri $28M. If they come, everyone’s bills could rise

Ameren Missouri is courting data centers by offering bulk rates, but their energy demands could raise everyone’s electricity.

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Missouri Business Alert @mobusinessalert.bsky.social · 1d

In today's Missouri Minute:
- Interior Department plans major layoffs
- Shutdown threatens Head Start programs in KC
- St. Louis launches new tornado aid programs

Missouri Minute: Interior Department plans layoffs; St. Louis launches new tornado aid programs

Good morning, MBA readers,

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Missouri Business Alert @mobusinessalert.bsky.social · 1d

Missourians are bracing for the effects of state utility legislation passed this spring and new policies contained in President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” both expected to cause a spike in energy bills.

Missouri braces for spike in energy costs with new laws in effect

Two new laws, one at the state level and another federal, are expected to cause energy bills to increase in the coming years.

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Missouri Business Alert @mobusinessalert.bsky.social · 2d

Missouri has lost nearly 1.6 million pounds of food aid since May due to sudden cuts to a federal program that buys food from U.S. farmers and sends it to food banks across the country.

Missouri lost 1.6 million pounds of federal food aid to Trump cuts this year

The canceled shipments resulted from cuts to a federal program that buys food from farmers and sends it to food banks.

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Missouri Business Alert @mobusinessalert.bsky.social · 2d

The Dub, a bar focused on women's sports, opened in downtown Kansas City last week. We talked about it in the latest episode of the Business Brief podcast. The show also covered Missouri soybean farmers, H-1B visas and more.

Missouri Business Alert @mobusinessalert.bsky.social · 2d

Some Missouri farmers are using drones as a tool for precision agriculture – a type of farming that uses technology to more precisely plant crops. Drones can help farmers accurately monitor, treat and plant their crops. Story via @kbianews.bsky.social

Farming from the air: Drones offer flexibility and problem solving

Drones are among a suite of tools used in precision agriculture, ultimately using fewer environmentally harmful chemicals and saving farmers money.

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Missouri Business Alert @mobusinessalert.bsky.social · 2d

A $500 million battery plant predicted to create more than 150 jobs in north St. Louis is now in doubt after the U.S. Department of Energy rescinded a $197 million grant meant to help build it. Story via @stlpublicradio.bsky.social

Battery plant in north St. Louis in doubt after Trump energy officials ax grant

The Department of Energy rescinded a $197 million federal grant planned to help ICL Group Ltd. build a new plant near the north riverfront in St. Louis.

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Missouri Business Alert @mobusinessalert.bsky.social · 2d

States are encouraged to submit applications that “rebuild and reshape” how health care is delivered in rural communities to win their share of a new $50 billion rural health fund originally intended to help rural hospitals. @kffhealthnews.org

States jostle over $50B rural health fund as Trump’s Medicaid cuts trigger scramble

Nationwide, states are racing to win their share of funding. But helping rural hospitals, as originally envisioned, is quickly becoming a quaint idea.

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Missouri Business Alert @mobusinessalert.bsky.social · 2d

In today's Missouri Minute:
- Amazon cloud outage disrupts businesses
- US, Australia sign critical minerals deal
- State SNAP funding to be halted in November

Missouri Minute: Amazon outage disrupts businesses; US and Australia sign minerals deal

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Missouri Business Alert @mobusinessalert.bsky.social · 2d

A new scorecard from The Commonwealth Fund assessed the accessibility, cost and quality of Medicare coverage in 50 states and Washington D.C. It ranked Missouri 34th and Kansas 27th in the nation for their overall coverage. Story via @thebeacon.bsky.social

As the Medicare enrollment window opens, a new study gives Missouri and Kansas below-average scores

A new scorecard from The Commonwealth Fund looks at how seniors are faring under the government health insurance program that covers one in five Americans.

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Missouri Business Alert @mobusinessalert.bsky.social · 3d

In today's Missouri Minute:
- US Supreme Court, judiciary to run out of funding
- Machinist union enters 12th week of Boeing strike
- Trump administration halts $200 million grant for battery plan

Missouri Minute: US Supreme Court, judiciary to run out of funding; Boeing strike hits 12th week

Good morning, MBA readers,

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Missouri Business Alert @mobusinessalert.bsky.social · 6d

Walmart, the nation’s largest grocery retailer and private employer, is now poised to become a significant player in the beef industry with its own processing plant in Olathe, Kansas. Story via @investigatemidwest.bsky.social

Walmart looks to tighten its grip on the beef supply chain

Walmart's recent opening of a processing plant in Olathe, Kansas marked the beginning the retail giant's foray into the beef supply chain.

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Missouri Business Alert @mobusinessalert.bsky.social · 6d

Federal workers in Kansas City are making hard financial decisions as the shutdown has caused them to miss their paychecks. The Trump administration is threatening to withhold back pay from some employees. Story via @kcur.org

Thousands of Kansas City federal workers lost a paycheck to the shutdown. Another will hit hard

As the federal government shutdown stretches on, federal employees in Kansas City are considering their options if they miss another paycheck.

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Missouri Business Alert @mobusinessalert.bsky.social · 6d

Missouri marijuana dispensaries may soon be able to offer curbside pickup, which would add to the drive-thru and delivery services already allowed with state approval.

Missouri cannabis regulators propose to allow curbside pickup at dispensaries

Missouri marijuana dispensaries might be able to add drive-thrus to stores if proposed amendment is approved.

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Missouri Business Alert @mobusinessalert.bsky.social · 6d

Pasta-bly the best intro we’ve had on the podcast. This week's episode of Business Brief looks at what new visas can mean for research in Missouri. Then, the show looks at the state’s soybean industry amid a Chinese boycott.

Missouri Business Alert @mobusinessalert.bsky.social · 6d

The proliferation of data center proposals in eastern Missouri over the past few months has sparked public furor from communities and excitement from both officials and the development sector. Story via @stlpublicradio.bsky.social

Officials say data centers can be the future of Missouri’s economy. But it’s complicated

Data centers proposed for the eastern Missouri area have sparks furor from community members and excitement from development sector and officials.

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Missouri Business Alert @mobusinessalert.bsky.social · 6d

Under a proposed plan, Missouri child care facilities will distribute funds in advance based on the number of children enrolled who qualify for subsidies, removing a monthlong wait period. Story via @comissourian.bsky.social

State child care subsidies to be distributed based on enrollment in advance

State education officials, in cooperation with a federal rule, are moving from attendance-based subsidy payments to enrollment-based payments.

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Missouri Business Alert @mobusinessalert.bsky.social · 6d

Application for grants of up to $10,000 are now open for business and artists who want to revitalize underused or vacant commercial spaces in downtown Kansas City during the upcoming FIFA World Cup. Story via @startlandnews.com

Open Doors: Here’s how KCMO plans to turn empty storefronts into a World Cup stage for local talent

Kansas City artist and business owners could use empty store fronts, provided by Open Doors, for pop-up shops.

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Missouri Business Alert @mobusinessalert.bsky.social · 6d

In today's Missouri Minute:
- Transmission line upgrade gets loan guarantee
- East Coast bank acquires 138 BMO branches across Midwest
- Boeing union files complaint with National Labor Relations Board

Missouri Minute: Boeing union files complaint; First Citizens Bank enters St. Louis market

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Missouri Business Alert @mobusinessalert.bsky.social · 7d

In today's Missouri Minute:
- Federal judge blocks thousands of layoffs during shutdown
- State cannabis regulators propose curbside pickup at dispensaries
- Kansas City Mattel entertainment complex gets new timeline

Missouri Minute: Federal judge blocks layoffs; cannabis regulators propose curbside pickup

Thursday's top business news

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