Missouri governor bound for Italy on trade mission

At a bill-signing event in his office Thursday, the governor noted the upcoming visit and said a more detailed announcement is coming next week. Parson aides said his latest overseas journey is aimed at boosting business connections between the two countries. Stops will include Rome and, based on past overseas trips, could include meetings with Italian companies with a presence in Missouri. Among those is Buzzi Unicem, which operates a cement plant in Cape Girardeau. The southeast Missouri facility was built in 1981. It primarily produces cement used for roads,...