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Missouri Pilot Training Program Taking Off
(Columbia, MO) -- Interest in a mid-Missouri pilot training program is taking off, according to...
What is a K-shaped economy? Missouri expert explains
You may have heard that the U.S. is in a "K-shaped economy". What does this mean? Jerome Katz, a...
Report: Global Economic Slowdown Showing Signs In Missouri
(Omaha, NE) -- A Midwest economic report had some unwelcome news, including a slow-down in...
Toyota Boosts Missouri Economy with New Jobs and Hybrid Production (LISTEN)
Toyota’s old slogan said, "Oh, what a feeling," and for folks in Troy, Missouri, that feeling is...
Economic activity in St. Louis region remains flat
Economic activity remains flat in the St. Louis region. Chuck Gascon, senior economist with the...
Missouri Retailers Association president on combatting shoplifting during Christmas shopping season
The Christmas shopping season has arrived, and along with it – shoplifting season! David Overfelt,...
After Black Friday, Missouri Turns to Small Business Saturday
The holiday shopping season is officially underway. After the rush of Black Friday deals, the...
Missouri Carves Out Big Role in Thanksgiving: Nearly 8% of U.S. Turkeys Come From the Show-Me State
When you sit down to carve that Thanksgiving turkey, chances are Missouri had a hand in putting it...
Bill that ended government shutdown could end hemp industry in Missouri and U.S. (LISTEN)
Before it was signed into law, language that would ban Delta-8 and other THC consumables...
Thanksgiving Dinner Costs Drop in Missouri, Survey Shows
Some good news for those Missourians getting ready to go to the grocery store and buy food for...
Missouri Housing Affordability: Is a 50-Year Mortgage the Answer?
Could a fifty-year mortgage make buying a home easier in Missouri? President Trump has proposed...
Missouri Retailers Association President concerned about healthcare coverage for small business employees
Many employees of businesses too small to offer group health insurance plans are facing a...
Missouri could be sitting on a critical mineral ‘gold mine’
(Jefferson City, MO) -- Mineral-rich Missouri could be in a good spot amid concerns about...
Columbia, Missouri Airport Demand Expected To Take Off In 2026
(Columbia, MO) -- Columbia Regional Airport Manager Michael Parks says the recent Allegiant...
Missouri’s Meat Stick Surge: Western Smokehouse Talks Growth & Challenges (LISTEN)
A meat snack company in Audrain County is making big moves. Western Smokehouse Partners just...
Economist on Trump’s trade war: “We need freer trade, not restrictions on trade”
President Donald Trump has been playing hardball with countries on trade tariffs. Creighton...
Economist says Missouri and the U.S. can’t afford Trump’s plan on tariff rebate checks
President Donald Trump says he wants to give at least $2,000 rebate checks to most Americans as a...
Flight reductions could stall Missourians’ flight connections
(St. Louis, MO) -- Missourians flying in or out of St. Louis should not expect major delays or...
Pickle & Perk Serves Up a Missouri Small-Town Revival (LISTEN)
Featured in the latest issue of Missouri Life Magazine, Pickle & Perk is bringing a new kind...
Missouri Grocers Say: Cash In Your Pennies, Make a Friend
Missouri retailers and grocers are facing a new challenge after President Trump halted penny...
Missouri’s next energy plan aims to give a jolt to the state’s power grid capacity
Over the next 15 to 20 years, Missouri’s energy demands are expected to increase about 3%...
Grant aims to recruit, train early childcare workers in Missouri
(Columbia, MO) -- A multi-million-dollar effort is underway to recruit and train future early...
Missouri Meat Snack Company Faces Rising Costs but Keeps Growing
A meat snack company that recently expanded into central Missouri is already seeing rapid growth....
Missouri unemployment claims on the rise
(Jefferson City, Mo.) – As the federal government shutdown, trade war, and Boeing strike continue,...
Missouri Residents Urged to Watch for Ghost Tapping and Costume Scams This Halloween (LISTEN)
As Halloween approaches, it’s not just costumes and candy that Missourians need to watch out...
Missouri Study: Two Reasons For Farm Income Jump
(Columbia, MO) -- Missouri net farm income is projected to rise 58% in 2025 compared to 2024. ...
Missouri Congressman Smith Urges Trump to Halt Expansion of Argentine Beef Imports
Missouri Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08), Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, is...
Missouri Grocery Stores Brace for SNAP Gap During Federal Shutdown
Grocery stores across Missouri are bracing for financial fallout if SNAP—the Supplemental...
Missouri farmers would get relief payment under Sen. Josh Hawley’s bill
(WASHINGTON D.C.) -- Missouri U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley has introduced a bill which would use...