AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBanking Deal: Omaha-based FNBO plans to acquire Denver’s InBank in a roughly $200M-plus cash deal, adding nine Colorado Front Range branches and expanding FNBO’s footprint; regulators still need to sign off. Healthcare & Local Economy: Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC) is acquiring USave Pharmacy Group, a consolidation move aimed at pooling purchasing power for independent pharmacies. Public Health: Lincoln County mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus and Cache Valley virus, a reminder that mosquito season isn’t over even as September arrives. State Business Climate: The Kansas City Fed says worker shortages are the biggest short-term drag on growth across Colorado and nearby states including Nebraska, with rising wages and input costs adding pressure. Consumer Watch: Gas prices remain volatile across Nebraska, with multiple counties reporting single lowest-price stations for regular, midgrade, E85, and diesel. Community & Growth: Omaha’s Blackstone restaurant Fifth House reopened after receiving a Nebraska Enterprise Fund grant tied to streetcar construction impacts. Entrepreneurship: H&R Block opened applications for its Fund Her Future grant, offering four women-owned businesses $45,000 each plus business services.
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