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Missouri Minute: Perficient sells in $3 billion deal; Buc-ee's eyes KC area for new mega gas station
With another dry summer on the horizon, Missouri farmers and state departments are preparing. Some producers are hopeful that the recent rain will lead to a productive hay crop — which would help to replenish feed stockpiles for cattle farmers. In the St. Louis area, tech company Perficient is being acquired by a private equity firm in a deal valued at $3 billion. And, after opening its first Missouri location in Springfield last year, the mega travel center Buc-ee’s is eyeing the Kansas City area for its next local stop. Keep reading to catch up on your business news.
Highway Patrol reminds drivers, motorcyclists to be mindful during warming months
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) May is motorcycle safety awareness month and the Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds drivers to be vigilant of motorcyclists on the roads. According to Sgt. Kyle Green with the Highway Patrol, between late spring and the early fall is when most crashes involving motorcycles occur. Green said he recommends people pay extra The post Highway Patrol reminds drivers, motorcyclists to be mindful during warming months appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
U.S. Highway 63 in northeast Missouri set for resurfacing
Northeast Missouri — Over twenty miles of a northeast Missouri highway is scheduled to be resurfaced. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has announced that road resurfacing on U.S. Highway 63 will begin as early as May 20. The date will be dependent on good weather conditions, and may...
Tyson Foods released 371 million pounds of pollution into U.S. waterways, report finds
Meat processing company Tyson Foods released at least 371.7 million pounds of pollution into U.S. waterways between 2018 and 2022, according to a report released last week from the Union of Concerned Scientists. It’s the first time Tyson’s individual impact on the environment has been examined in this way, said...
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