From the category archives:

Economy

Eighth month for improved Missouri economy

by Bob Priddy 03/1/10 1:16 PM

Some leading economic indicators indicate the economy has done a slow turnaround in Missouri—although it might not be obvious. Creighton University Economist Ernie Goss says his survey of supply managers shows Missouri’s business conditions are up for the eighth straight month. He says new orders, production and sales, delivery lead times, inventories,and employment all are [...]

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Nixon waits for new numbers

by Bob Priddy 02/19/10 4:11 PM

Another evaluation will be made next month of how much money the state will have to finance programs and services in the next fiscal year. Governor Nixon’s proposed budget already is being cut by legislative committees shaping the final plan. He wants some fresh figures before making any moves. Nixon says the full state tax [...]

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Teen pregnancies and high-school drop-outs on the rise

by Jessica Machetta 02/14/10 11:20 PM

High school dropout rates and teen pregnancies are on the rise in the state … two major areas of concern for Citizens for Missouri’s Children. Osage County might be the best place to raise a child in the state. St. Louis City might be the worst.
Citizens for Missouri’s Children tallies data from all counties and [...]

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Creating a home for data

by Bob Priddy 02/8/10 10:01 PM

All of the computer data we create every day doesn’t just disappear. Billions, trillions, of bytes are stored somewhere. An effort is underway at the Capitol to get more of those storage places built in Missouri.
Server farms, they’re called. Or data centers. They’re warehouses that process data every hour of the day, every day of [...]

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McCaskill makes an exception

by Bob Priddy 02/7/10 10:01 PM

One of the members of Congress who is most outspoken against earmarking and discretionary spending finds something in her own state that falls into those categories—an airplane the military says it does not need.

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