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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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.
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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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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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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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
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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.
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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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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