Business, Missouri
Crime is a major drag on Missouri’s 2023 economic outlook, chamber poll of business leaders findsMost Missouri businesses are bullish on their own companies for 2023 – but are extremely wary about societal trends in crime, workforce shortages and inflation, according to a… Read More
Business, Missouri
It’s a Wonderful Life: Joplin’s Ethelmae Humphreys outdid George Bailey for service to family, community, country and GodPioneer, patriot, matriarch and titan of philanthropy. That was Joplin’s Ethelmae Humphreys, whose passing is every bit as diminishing even a year after her Dec. 27, 2021 death… Read More
Economy
Illinois continues with nation’s worst unemployment rate(The Center Square) – A new study shows that Illinois' economy continues to trail the rest of the nation as the Land of Lincoln finished dead last in unemployment rates… Read More
Economy
Texas again breaks all-time record for total job gainsLeads U.S. with fastest annual jobs growth (The Center Square) – Texas in October again broke an all-time record for job gains. Texas also had the fastest annual jobs growth… Read More
2022 election
One Missouri county passes 10% business tax cut, another defeats 51% reduction(The Center Square) – Voters gave mixed results to ballot initiatives to reduce commercial property taxes in two Missouri counties during Tuesday’s elections. In Laclede County, 60% of voters decided… Read More
2022 election
One Missouri businessman’s question could lead to a 50% county tax cut(The Center Square) – Voters in Laclede County will decide on lowering its commercial property tax rate in November because a businessman came to a County Commissioners meeting with a… Read More
Economy
Inflation is No. 1 concern for struggling small businesses(The Center Square) – Newly released polling data shows inflation is a top concern for small businesses as prices continue to rise. The National Federation of Independent Business released the … Read More
National
Business organizations urge Biden administration to boost domestic energy production(The Center Square) — Business leaders across the country have joined together to call on the Biden administration to boost domestic energy production and to abandon a proposal to ban… Read More
State Government
Missouri’s economic development leader touts new companies, more jobs(The Center Square) – After 11 months as interim director of Missouri’s Department of Economic Development, Maggie Kost is seeing positive outcomes and overseeing the distribution of millions in federal… Read More
Politics
Lawmakers coordinate effort to stop blacklisted Chinese firms from receiving U.S. tax dollars(The Center Square) – Several Republican senators introduced new legislation this week that would prevent U.S. taxpayer dollars from going to certain Chinese firms. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the… Read More
Economy
Small businesses risk shutting down in droves amid elevated inflation, energy prices(The Center Square) – Nearly half of American small business owners say they are at risk of closing down this fall, according to new survey data. The small business network… Read More
Economy
Survey: A third of U.S. small businesses can’t pay rent because of inflation(The Center Square) – More than a third of small businesses can’t pay rent, newly released data shows. The small business network Alignable released new survey results that found… Read More
Crime
Missouri Chamber addressing crime at urging of 79% of business leaders(The Center Square) – The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced a coordinated plan to address crime after 79% of state business leaders surveyed said it should be… Read More
Economy
U.S. Treasury Secretary says recession is not inevitable, CEOs say it is on the way(The Center Square) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says that a recession is not inevitable, comments that have been met with skepticism by business leaders. In an … Read More
Gas Prices, National
With gas prices 62% higher than last year, IRS raises business mileage rate(The Center Square) – Motorists are paying gas prices 62% higher than last year, and the Internal Revenue Service Thursday announced a 7% increase in the optional standard mileage rate… Read More
National
Majority of CEOs say economy will get worse(The Center Square) – A new survey of business leaders reports the majority are predicting an economic recession in the U.S. The Conference Board, a group for businesses focused… Read More
State Government
Illinois Chamber: Record inflation hurting large and small businesses(The Center Square) – Illinois businesses are reeling from record high inflation. The yearly inflation rate hit 8.5% in March – a four-decade high, according to the U.S. Department of… Read More
National
Celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsay moves restaurant headquarters from California to Texas(The Center Squre) – Another company has left California for Texas, this time that of British celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. Gordon Ramsay North America is developing a team of chefs… Read More
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