AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCorporate Moves: Olin, founded in East Alton in 1892, announced it’s merging with Texas-based Huntsman and relocating its Clayton HQ to The Woodlands, expected to close in the first half of next year. Courts & Agriculture: A federal judge sent Bayer’s $7.25 billion Roundup settlement back to Missouri state court, a move that could reshape how the deal is approved as plaintiffs appeal. Healthcare: MU Health Care says it’s cutting 74 jobs and closing four Hy-Vee Quick Care locations, including a Jefferson City clinic slated to shut Aug. 1. Energy & Utilities: The Missouri Public Service Commission approved Liberty Utilities’ 250-megawatt natural gas turbine in Joplin, while the Trump administration says it will pay $765 million to end four offshore wind leases and redirect money to natural gas and geothermal. Public Safety & Privacy: Kansas City is moving ahead with facial recognition on some buses to match riders against watch lists, despite Missouri’s reluctance to fund it. Community & Culture: United Way Ozarks Region’s Day of Caring returns with 1,300 volunteers and 114 project sites across southwest Missouri.
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