US 36 is four-lane all the way
- August 17, 2010
Its official, this morning the final section of US Hwy 36 between Clarence and Shelbina opened to traffic, making the corridor a four-lane facility across the entire state of Missouri. The ... Read More
Business News
Missouri homebuyer closing costs among nation’s lowest
- August 17, 2010
Homebuyers in Missouri pay some of the lowest closing costs in the United States, according to a study by Bankrate Inc. Missouri was 44th among 49 states, two California areas and ... Read More
Dow Ramps Up Manufacturing for Specialty Films
- August 17, 2010
New production line was added to address the growing demand for specialty films for use in PV modules. More ... Read More
Pactiv to be acquired in $6-billion deal
- August 17, 2010
Pactiv Corp., which makes packaging products including Hefty trash bags, said Tuesday it has agreed to be acquired in a deal worth about $6 billion. More ... Read More
Dell to Buy Data Storage Company for $1.15 Billion
- August 16, 2010
Dell said Monday that it has agreed to buy 3PAR, a data storage company, for about $1.15 billion in cash, as the computer giant races to expand beyond its core P.C.-making ... Read More
Missouri receives over $80 million for 120 Recovery Act Broadband Projects in Rural Communities
- August 13, 2010
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the funding of 126 new Recovery Act broadband infrastructure projects that will create jobs and provide rural residents in 38 states and Native American tribal areas ... Read More
Missouri home to two of the top metros for export related jobs
- August 13, 2010
U.S. exports support 121,865 jobs in the St. Louis area and more than 77,000 jobs in the Kansas City area, according to a report released last month by the Brookings Institution. ... Read More
Asynchrony sold to Schafer Corp.
- August 12, 2010
St. Louis software developer Asynchrony Solutions Inc. has been sold to Schafer Corp. for an undisclosed sum. More ... Read More
Siemens wins turbine orders in U.S., Canada
- August 10, 2010
Siemens said on August 10 that it has won two orders in the United States and Canada to supply wind turbines that experts said were worth around 800 million euros (US$1.1 ... Read More
Mo. creates new job training program
- August 09, 2010
Unemployed Missourians will be able to get on-the-job training while still receiving their jobless benefits under a new program. Gov. Jay Nixon announced details of the Work Ready Missouri program on ... Read More