Missouri Business

Dred Scott inducted into Hall of Famous Misosurians

Thu, 10 May 2012 19:34:26 GMT

The Missouri House of Representatives honored Dred Scott, a former slave who was at the center of one of the most important pre-civil war legal battles, with a bust in the Hall of Famous Missourians.

Major broadband expansion in East Missouri

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:17:44 GMT

Gov. Jay Nixon was on hand in Farmington, Mo. on Monday to celebrate the opening of Big River Telephone’s new broadband headquarters.

See your legislators' grade at the midway point of the legislative session

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 21:26:00 GMT

An important part of a political campaign is having candidates state what they will do in office. Vows to help Missouri’s economy and create jobs are some of the more common promises – especially now, with the economy central in most voters’ minds.

GOP senator looks to cut Missouri corporate income tax rate

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 21:47:09 GMT

The same state Senator who sponsored last year’s repeal of the Missouri’s corporate franchise tax is looking to cut corporate taxes even more.

New Pipeline Coming to Missouri

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:16:54 GMT

A Canadian oil pipeline company is coming to Missouri, but it’s not the much-discussed Keystone XL project.

Missouri jobs added and lost

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:08:50 GMT

As Gov. Jay Nixon touts the possible addition of 200 jobs in the southern part of the state, a Kansas City business made public its plans to put 150 employees out of work.

State revenue collections jump in February

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:54:44 GMT

The state’s Budget and Planning Office published figures showing general state revenue collections in February sprung up more than 15 percent over last February.

Workplace discrimination rollback heads to governor’s desk

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:59:06 GMT

In a strict party-line vote, the Missouri Senate has approved legislation to roll back the state’s workplace discrimination standards.

Senate gives initial approval to workers’ comp reform

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:21:18 GMT

The Missouri Senate has given first round approval and is expected to pass later this week a bill changing the rules for the state’s worker’s compensation program.

Ameren seeking rate hike

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:56:31 GMT

The state’s largest utility is asking for a rate increase to cover the costs of infrastructure upgrades, higher fuel prices and environmental improvements.

Dems block Mo. ‘paycheck protection' billl

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:36:00 GMT

The Missouri Senate took it’s first stab Tuesday at passing a controversial bill that would keep public unions from being able to automatically withdraw dues from employee paychecks.

Nixon stress high-tech jobs in economic development plan

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:09:00 GMT

With jobs continuing to be a primary focus of legislative attention in the state capitol, Gov. Jay Nixon on Monday unveiled a new economic development agenda aimed at creating new jobs.

State revenues slip again in December

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Lead by surprisingly decreasing sales tax collections, Missouri revenues for December decreased compared to last year.

Budget Crunch

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Some bad news on the economic front for the state of Missouri. Revenue collections slid again in December, falling further behind what will be needed to ensure the state finishes in the black for the fiscal year that ends in June.

Utilities Say Rates to Rise with new EPA Rules

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:26:00 GMT

Spokesmen for the state’s two largest generators of electricity say rates are likely to rise now that the Environmental Protection Agency has announced new limits on air pollution from coal fired power plants.