Culture
Annual LGBTQ report hides the truth: Companies are abandoning woke ideology, returning to businessAmerica’s premier corporate LGBTQ ideology enforcer, the Human Rights Campaign, lost significant sponsorship, engagement and even slashed staff last year, one watchdog group tells The Heartlander, indicating businesses are retreating… Read More
Culture
Cracker Barrel issues official statement following rebranding backlash, logo changeCracker Barrel served up a piece of humble pie after experiencing intense backlash over its recent rebranding. The restaurant chain issued a statement Monday declaring,… Read More
Public Education
Report: Florida business owners concerned with poor math skills of job candidatesLack of math proficiency in public schools is worrying Florida’s business owners, a new report reveals. The Florida Chamber of Commerce Foundation surveyed and interviewed… Read More
Government
Economy keeps momentum as inflation slowsThe White House is celebrating a series of economic victories it says demonstrate the effectiveness of Trump trade policies. May’s Consumer Price Index rose just 0.1% versus analyst… Read More
Government
Mike Kehoe leans on ‘strong faith compass,’ business experience as Missouri’s new governorAlthough Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe has plenty of experience and advisers in his ear, his core convictions, shaped by his Christian faith, are unchanging – and he says it makes all… Read More
Government
Inflation lower than expected, defying doom and gloom predictions on Trump tariffsData released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showed inflation came in lower than expected in April. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) Summary reported… Read More
Culture
MU Health ‘out of network’ for Elevance Health/Anthem patients after insurer fails to reach agreementDeclining health outcomes in rural Missouri are getting worse after Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield failed to agree with University of Missouri Health Care on higher reimbursement rates for… Read More
Government
Trump executive order aims to increase business investments in the US(The Center Square) – A Monday executive order from President Donald Trump seeks to establish a new government office to assist companies looking to invest more than $1 billion in… Read More
Government
Trade war updates: Trump boosts tariffs on Canada after Ontario hikes electricity prices; EU retaliates against USCanada and the European Union (EU) will soon slap new tariffs on exports to the U.S., government officials said Wednesday. The Associated Press reports Canada will… Read More
Culture
Teamsters boss Sean O’Brien declares war on Christmas with holiday walkout against AmazonGifts ordered on Amazon to arrive before Christmas may face delays after the International Brotherhood of Teamsters declared a strike, beginning Thursday, against the retail and technology company. Teamsters estimates… Read More
Government
Fed rate cut ‘expected,’ economy still ‘teetering on the edge,’ economist saysInterest rates could drop as early as next month after a Federal Reserve announcement Friday, but the economy may need much more help, one economist tells… Read More
Culture
Camping World’s patriotic CEO hauls giant American flag back up, then obtains permitThe CEO of an RV retailer has ordered the giant American flag be raised once again at the company’s French Camp location in California after it was taken down in… Read More
Culture
More tech leaders break from Dems, endorse Trump to protect America’s futureA noted technology entrepreneur, who previously supported Democrats, has broken ranks to endorse former president Donald Trump in the Nov. 2024 general election. The latest defection from the Democrat Party… Read More
Government
‘Final straw.’ Elon Musk vows to move X and SpaceX to Texas after Newsom signs anti-parental rights billThree years after moving Tesla’s Headquarters from California to Texas, the world’s richest man, who became a Texan himself in 2020, has declared he will do the same with X… Read More
Culture
Disney, Target, Blackrock top list of ‘woke’ companies, investment survey saysA fund focused on investing in companies aligned with conservative values has released its latest survey results to determine the country’s most “woke” companies, with Disney taking… Read More
Homeschools
Kansas City homeschool students to learn economics through simulated mini-economy field tripTeaching children complex subjects such as business skills can intimidate homeschool parents, especially if they don’t have any firsthand experience. Fortunately, group field trips to places like the School of… Read More
Culture
States’ attorneys general warn law firms on diversity hiring: ‘Terminate unlawful race-based quotas’Attorneys general from six states have sent a letter to the nation’s top 100 law firms warning them about diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices that could violate the law. Read More
Congress
Congressional bill would ban banks from making financial decisions based on politics(The Center Square) – Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, reintroduced the Fair Access to Bank Act to combat what he called the "weaponization of the financial system." According to… Read More
Economy, Inflation
Business owners highlight cost of inflation for businesses, families(The Center Square) – Business owners from West Virginia told the powerful U.S. House Ways and Means Committee on Monday they are struggling with inflation, among other problems, as the… Read More
Business Philanthropy
SEMO Alliance for Disability Independence wins $350,000 Chick-fil-A True Inspiration AwardCAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The SEMO Alliance for Disability Independence here has shared exciting news with its community: the Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Award for 2023. SADI… Read More
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