AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoJobs: Conagra plans to close its Macon plant in January, cutting 442 jobs despite an earlier expansion plan. Health Care: Ardent Health has agreed to buy Boone Health; its CEO says the deal will help the Columbia hospital avoid layoffs and invest in its future. Disability Services: Missouri will shift case management for 5,152 people with developmental disabilities to outside agencies by the end of 2027, eliminating 299 state jobs. Advocates worry the change could disrupt care. Business: New hemp restrictions have taken effect, prompting Missouri shops to clear shelves and some businesses to close. Agriculture: Drought is gripping southwest Missouri, with ponds drying up and streams unusually low; farm finances remain mixed as costs weigh on producers. Consumer Alert: Costco recalled Kirkland whipped cream sold in Missouri over possible cleaning-chemical contamination. Politics: Democrat Fred Wellman defeated incumbent Ann Wagner in Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District, ending 34 years of Republican representation.
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