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July 2003

May Department Stores Cutting Jobs

by admin on July 31, 2003

in Economy

May Department Stores of St. Louis is scaling back. May has announced it will close 34 stores, mainly Lord and Taylor stores in the south. The move will cost 3,700 workers their jobs. Executives with the department store chain, which includes Famous-Barr, Filene’s and Hecht’s, says the move will save the company $50-Million a year. The company says it wants to focus on Lord and Taylor’s core markets in the Northeast and Midwest. Stores in the St. Louis Galleria and West County Center in Des Peres will remain open.

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Presidential Hopeful Sharpton Joining Protest In St. Louis

by admin 07/31/03 8:12 AM

Civil rights activist and Democratic presidential candidate Al Sharpton of New York is coming to St. Louis to join in a protest designed to disrupte the 10th anniversary celebration of MetroLink. The president of MoKan, the Minority Contractors Association, says black St. Louis residents are upset with the level of minority participation in the [...]

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New Ag Chief Moves Into Post – Officially

by admin 07/31/03 8:10 AM

The man who has been serving as Acting Director at the State Department of Agriculture can drop “acting” from his title. Peter Hofherr has been chosen by Governor Bob Holden to replace Lowell Mohler who is leaving the Department to serve on the Conservation Commission. He doesn’t plan any drastic changes. Hofherr [...]

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Health Care Professionals Could Benefit From Poor Economy

by admin 07/31/03 8:09 AM

The bad economy might actually be good news for the health care jobs in the state. A new report by a hospital lobbying group says aging baby boomers and fewer health care professionals could spell trouble for the industry in the state. Mary Becker with the Missouri Hospital Association says the state is [...]

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KC Looking For State Help In Convincing American Airlines To Stay At KCI

by admin 07/31/03 8:02 AM

Kansas City officials are keeping up the push to convince American Airlines to keep open its overhaul base at Kansas City International Airport and they’re asking for help from Governor Bob Holden. Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes has traveled to Jefferson City to discuss the issue with the Governor. Kansas City has already [...]

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