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WEBFor mid-Missouri entrepreneurs, reactions to interest rate cut are mixed, muted. By Saurav Rahman and Cristal Sanchez. Sep 20, 2024. +2. Entrepreneurs.
New capital programs for KC small businesses unveiled, starting …
WEBFeb 5, 2024 · “The implementation of the capital programs will help us begin to overcome longstanding data deficiencies that have consistently hindered our office and local ESO’s (entrepreneur support organizations) ability to advocate for additional resources and support for small businesses” said Nia Richardson, managing director for the KC BizCare Office.
EquipmentShare completes another $150M equity raise, building …
WEBSep 18, 2023 · The company previously announced a $230 million funding round in summer 2021, fueling these national expansion plans.. Since then, EquipmentShare’s momentum has earned the Columbia region headline-grabbing attention as one of the Midwest’s top startup hubs, the startup itself as been recognized as a national leader in workplace satisfaction, and its co-founder brothers have worked to ...
Missouri cannabis industry experts expect growth, challenges
WEBDec 29, 2023 · The volume of sales propelled Missouri into one of the top cannabis states. The industry hit over $1 billion in cumulative sales halfway through the year. Total sales are now approaching $2 billion. The volume was surprising to Chase Cookson, a professor and researcher at Saint Louis University’s Cannabis Science and Operations Program.
Creativity key to tourism businesses in Missouri caves
WEBAug 22, 2024 · Missouri has just over two dozen “show caves,” which are caves available to the public for tours. These underground formations can host visitors seeking a unique dining experience or a more accessible alternative to a walking tour. About 2% of American visitors to Missouri went to caves in 2019. The waning summer tourism season brings peak traffic for many of the state's show caves.
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WEBExperts address making Missouri infrastructure more energy efficient. By Cristal Sanchez. Aug 24, 2024. An event in Columbia focused on best practices for improving efficiency and reducing carbon use. Read more. +10. Architecture & Engineering. West Florissant Avenue burned in the 2014 Ferguson unrest. Its recovery has been uneven.
Missouri realtors face change as settlement takes effect | Real …
WEBAug 16, 2024 · Derek Schriewer, Missouri Realtors president | Courtesy of Schriewer. In March, the National Association of Realtors, the United States’ largest residential real estate industry group, agreed to pay out $418 million over approximately four years to settle lawsuits alleging anticompetitive behavior. The group also agreed to make changes in the ...
Springfield engine maker touts benefits of employee ownership
WEBSep 13, 2023 · SRC has been transformed into SRC Holdings, which is the holding corporation for all the companies, with most operations being out of Springfield and some out of another Missouri location — Monett — as well as Lexington, Kentucky, and Joliet, Illinois. Chad Myers, left, and Chandler Holt stand in the entrance to SRC Automotive.
Kansas City Fed Jackson Hole event draws experts, attention
WEBAug 22, 2024 · The Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium was started in 1978 by the Kansas City Fed. Over the years, the symposium at the Jackson Lake Lodge at Grand Teton National Park has been a venue for major economic discussions involving central bankers, policymakers, financial market leaders and economists. "They have attracted the top economists from ...
Why Missouri utilities are moving to time-of-use rates | Energy ...
WEBNov 6, 2023 · Upcoming rate structures. Evergy is the first utility company moving toward a mandatory time-of-use rate structure. Customers in Kansas City and other western Missouri communities can select from four plans, said Courtney Lewis, the senior communications media manager at Evergy.The default plan will have a very low, or a fraction of a cent difference, between peak and off peak hours.