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

State Government

Bass Pro Shops set to unveil first-ever employee medical facility in fall 2022

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Bass Pro Shops has announced it will be opening a new family health center for all Bass Pro employees and their families. Adjacent… 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

Study: America’s economy has seen talent ‘shift’ to heartland over the last decade

(The Center Square) – America’s economy has seen a “shift” in workforce talent from coastal cities to the country’s heartland over the last decade, according to a new study. The … Read More

National

Report: Great Resignation contributed to inflation in 2021

(The Center Square) – People switching jobs during the Great Resignation contributed to rising inflation in 2021, according to a report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. “The… Read More