AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoLocal Business Momentum: Dawson’s Roadside Assistance, started less than a year ago, has surged to 1,000+ customers across Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, adding light mechanic services and earning a ribbon-cutting in Great Bend. AI Data Centers Backlash: A growing voter push is targeting AI data centers, with critics warning about power, water, and quality-of-life impacts—an issue now driving campaign money and local opposition. Road Funding Reality Check: Potholes are becoming a visible “money problem,” as states and cities struggle with deferred maintenance and outdated gas-tax funding. Missouri Tech & GIS: CyberTech was selected for Missouri’s statewide GIS Services Qualified Vendor List, positioning it to support ArcGIS modernization and cloud services. Public Safety Tax Vote: Columbia, Missouri approved a 1% sales tax for public safety to fund police and fire equipment, salaries, benefits, and facilities. Missouri Agriculture: Bayer launched its ninth year of “The Watch” to help farmers monitor corn rootworm pressure before next season.
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