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Missouri's Q4 2024 individual income tax revenue up 8.3% from previous quarter

By Show-Me State Times | Apr 30, 2025

The fourth quarter of 2024 brought in $1.9 billion in individual income tax revenue for Missouri, an 8.3% increase from the third quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Business owner on Durbin-Marshall bill: ‘Small businesses like mine cannot afford policies that will drain our resources’

By Show-Me State Times | Apr 30, 2025

Ashley Nordman, owner of AN Skin & Beauty, expressed concerns about the potential impact of the Credit Card Competition Act on small businesses.

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Missouri manufacturer urges reform of Proposition A for better competitiveness

By Show-Me State Times | Apr 30, 2025

Haake Manufacturing Company, a long-standing sheet metal job shop in De Soto, Missouri, has voiced concerns regarding the implications of recent legislative changes.

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Missouri businesses voice concerns over Proposition A's impact on operations

By Show-Me State Times | Apr 30, 2025

Many Missouri businesses are struggling to understand and comply with the requirements outlined in Proposition A. House Bill 567 proposes removing minimum wage indexing and repealing the mandated paid sick leave provision.

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SLU students develop emergency response flyer for improved disaster aid

By Show-Me State Times | Apr 30, 2025

In St. Louis, students from the AirCRAFT Lab at Saint Louis University are engaged in creating an emergency response flyer designed to enhance disaster relief efforts.

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Rural Missouri business adapting to Prop A's sick pay requirements

By Show-Me State Times | Apr 30, 2025

My small business in rural Missouri, which employs 65 people, is preparing to implement a sick pay plan.

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Business leader voices concerns on Proposition A's impact on Missouri businesses

By Show-Me State Times | Apr 30, 2025

Kevin Hampton of The Lipco Group has expressed concerns over the potential impact of Proposition A on businesses.

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Business owner voices concerns over mandated sick leave policy

By Show-Me State Times | Apr 30, 2025

Alicia Seidler, the owner of Revision Christian Counseling in Saint Louis, has expressed her concerns over the implications of Proposition A, set to take effect on May 1.

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Concerns rise for small businesses due to Proposition A sick leave policy

By Show-Me State Times | Apr 30, 2025

Susan Lakebrink-Nemish, co-owner of MotoTireUSA, has expressed concerns regarding Proposition A, a recently mandated sick time policy.

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Missouri's farm income projected to recover in 2025, forecasts show

By Show-Me State Times | Apr 30, 2025

The Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center (RaFF) at the University of Missouri has published its Spring 2025 Missouri Farm Income Outlook, projecting a recovery in net farm income for the state after two years of decline.

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Missouri businesses call for clarity on Proposition A's impact and execution

By Show-Me State Times | Apr 30, 2025

The recently enacted Proposition A in Missouri, designed to enhance workers' rights by mandating paid sick leave and raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2026, is receiving mixed feedback from the business community.

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CDC Reports: Measles cases in Missouri this year escalate as of week ending April 26

By P. T. Askew | Apr 29, 2025

Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Missouri for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 1-9, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week ending April 19.

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Sculpture in Pius XII Library reflects on significant histories and truths

By Show-Me State Times | Apr 29, 2025

Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., soon to step down as president of Saint Louis University, and First Lady Fran Pestello, Ph.D., have donated a sculpture titled "Land, Labor, Legacy" to the university.

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E15 fuel sales approved year-round in Missouri by EPA

By Show-Me State Times | Apr 29, 2025

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced a victory for local farmers and drivers with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) now permitting the sale of E15 gasoline year-round.

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Missouri Supreme Court's ruling on Proposition A met with criticism from Chamber

By Show-Me State Times | Apr 29, 2025

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry addressed the recent decision by the Missouri Supreme Court concerning Proposition A. Kara Corches, the President and CEO of the Chamber, expressed frustration with the court's decision in the case of...

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NFIB hosts annual Small Business Day in Missouri's Jefferson City

By Show-Me State Times | Apr 29, 2025

Small business owners from various parts of Missouri convened in Jefferson City for the annual Small Business Day hosted by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) on April 23, 2025.

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3 H-1B petitions filed by Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction employers classified under the Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction industry in Missouri in 2024

By Show-Me State Times | Apr 28, 2025

In 2024, three H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction industry located in Missouri, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Greater St. Louis, Inc. visits Washington, Mo., to boost regional collaboration

By Show-Me State Times | Apr 28, 2025

Officials from Greater St. Louis, Inc. (GSL) will visit Washington, Missouri, on April 29 to engage with local leaders and business owners in efforts to fortify regional cooperation and obtain insights into workforce and business development.

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Visitor wins $100,000 from Missouri Lottery scratch-off

By Show-Me State Times | Apr 28, 2025

An unexpected visit to Missouri turned out to be quite profitable for one out-of-state resident who secured a $100,000 top prize on a Missouri Lottery "Heaps of $500’s" Scratchers ticket.

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2 million lotto ticket sold in Sturgeon, Boone County's first lottery millionaire of the year

By Show-Me State Times | Apr 28, 2025

A Missouri Lottery player from Sturgeon has won a $2 million Lotto ticket, becoming Boone County's first lottery millionaire this year.