A new report ranks Missouri 28th in manufacturing competitiveness, putting the state behind...
Report says Missouri has work to do to better compete in manufacturing
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REMINDER: Personal property and real estate taxes are due by December 31
Missourians who own vehicles, farm equipment, boats, and other personal property are reminded to...
Back by popular GOP demand: Bills seeking to ban foreign ownership of Missouri farmland
Banning foreign ownership of farmland has been a hot button topic in Missouri and is expected to...
What to expect with Missouri’s housing market in 2025
The state’s housing market is very healthy, according to Missouri Realtors President Derek...
Missouri Chamber says Prop A is unconstitutional, sends message that Missouri is ‘not open for business’
The battle is not over for Missouri’s Proposition A, which raises the minimum wage to $15 an hour...
Missouri business groups seek to overturn minimum wage hike, paid sick leave proposition
Several business groups are asking the Missouri Supreme Court to overturn the voter-passed...
UAW workers hit the picket line at the Faurecia auto parts factory in Dexter
Over 70 United Auto Workers at the Faurecia auto parts plant in Dexter hit the picket line on...
Trump picks longtime ally, Missouri’s Billy Long, to be IRS commissioner
(Washington, D.C.) President-elect Donald Trump has chosen former southwest Missouri Congressman...
Advice to avoid overspending and deepening debt from holiday shopping
Credit experts are urging people to consider a budget as they shop for the holidays. Rod Griffin,...
Missouri economics professor has tips to save cash during holiday shopping
If inflation is squeezing your holiday shopping budget this year, Black Friday sale ads are out to...
Columbia Mall gets ready for the Black Friday mad dash
Coming soon to a shopping mall near you, the mad rush for Black Friday deals. Some Missourians...
Cape Girardeau Christmas tree farm gearing up for busy tree-buying season
First comes Thanksgiving, then comes the rush to buy a Christmas tree. Teresa Meier with Meier...
MU dietitian dishes out tips to eat healthy during the holidays
Eating healthy for the holidays can be difficult. MU dietitian Michelle Bauche told Missourinet...
Farm Bureau: Thanksgiving dinner 5% cheaper but still higher than before the pandemic
The average cost of a Thanksgiving dinner is 5% lower than it was a year ago, but still higher...
St. Louis Fed economist paints rosy picture ahead of holiday shopping season
Holiday spending is expected to rise 7% this holiday season, according to financial consulting...
Missouri’s U.S. Senators respond to Boeing’s layoff announcement
Missouri U.S. Senator Josh Hawley is critical of aerospace manufacturer Boeing for its plans to...
Study: Missouri childcare needs drastically outpace supply; providers struggle with red tape
Missouri has about 3,000 childcare providers and that’s not even close to meeting the demand....
Boeing might be on the hook to pay Missouri for worker layoffs
“Awful news for our state” is how Sen. Doug Beck, D-Affton, responded to the news that Boeing...
EaglePicher Technologies to expand Joplin headquarters
A defense and aerospace manufacturing company has announced that it will expand in Joplin....
Missouri’s afterschool programs work to create future workforce
About 130,000 Missouri youth participate in after school programs designed to improve academic...
Hawley accuses Visa and Mastercard of operating as a ‘monopoly’
Are Visa and Mastercard operating a monopoly on credit cards? That’s the accusation from U.S. Sen....
Boeing to lay off nearly 700 Missouri workers soon
(St. Louis, MO) -- Aerospace manufacturer Boeing plans to lay off nearly 700 Missouri workers,...
‘No longer cows and plows’: Lawmakers hear ways to boost Missouri’s agtech industry
Missouri’s agtech industry brings in over $94 billion to the state. That’s according to Kristine...
Missouri Farm Bureau President wants equal treatment in USPS mail delivery plan
The Missouri Farm Bureau is condemning The U.S. Postal Service's plans to overhaul its mail...
Missouri recognized as a top state in building skilled workforce
The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development was recognized at a national...
New audit finds significant inadequacies with Missouri’s Property Tax Credit program
A new state audit has found “significant inadequacies” with Missouri’s Property Tax Credit...
Here’s what Missouri closings to expect on this Veterans Day
Today is Veterans Day. All federal, state, and local government offices are closed today. Post...
The economy was a major election focus, so when can we expect to save money?
Since the economy was a key talking point in the presidential election, when can we expect...
Proposition A passes, will raise Missouri minimum wage to $15 an hour and mandate paid sick leave
Missouri voters passed Proposition A, which will raise the state’s minimum wage and mandate sick...
It’s back: Governor Parson issues drought alert for Missouri
Missouri’s abundant rainfall is gone and the dry spell is back. Gov. Mike Parson has signed an...