In a significant blow to Missouri’s agricultural and economic landscape, Tyson and Smithfield, two of the largest players in the meat processing industry, have announced the closure of several chicken plants and hog farms.
Store catering to cancer patients for sale because of owner’s cancer, Weston farm wins top cheese award, Springfield man sentenced for dietary supplement scheme, and more…
Happy Friday! It’s International Women’s Day.
The Midwest economy is continuing its strong growth and Missouri’s prospects look good as the February Business Conditions Index climbed…. I-70 Community Hospital has been cut off from the federal Medicare program…. And a Missouri man was sentenced to prison for fraud in a $4.7 million investment scheme.
Atchison County to get Ameren wind plant The Missouri Public Service Commission voted unanimously today to grant Ameren Missouri a certificate to acquire, after construction, an up to 157-megawatt wind facility to be located in Atchison County. It is the…
4 big retailers announce closing of 465 stores Victoria’s Secret, Gap, Footlocker and JCPenney on Friday said they would each close dozens of stores. It’s unclear how many Missouri locations will be closing. What is clear is that the worsening…
It’s March 1 and that means one thing… it’s trout season and the start of banishing winter in favor of spring… even as most of us await another blast of winter and would could be up to seven inches of…
ZAF Energy to triple workforce after investment by Michigan company Joplin-based ZAF Energy Systems has received an investment that will allow the company to significantly increase its workforce and production of batteries. Randy Moore, president and CEO of ZAF, declined…
Purina Expanding in Southeast Missouri Nestlé Purina is investing $115 million in its Bloomfield factory in Southeast Missouri where Tidy Cats brand cat litter is made. The expansion will add a 110,000-square-foot processing and packaging facility and about 30 new jobs by mid-2020. The…
PraxisMed acquired by Cincinnati pharma company The pharmaceutical sales assets of PraxisMed have been acquired by KeySource. PraxisMed, based in Earth City, uses a combination of U.S. and International manufacturers to supply generic and branded pharmaceuticals and medical supplies to retail…
KANSAS CITY & CHICAGO – Engineering firm Burns & McDonnell plans to add 300 jobs in Chicago over the next three years, doubling the size of its presence in the city. The employee-owned engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting firm…
Dialyze Direct plans to use its recently closed acquisition of Chicago-based Affiliated Dialysis Centers to expand into Missouri and other Midwestern states. New York-based Dialyze Direct provides dialysis care for geriatric patients with End-Stage Renal Disease. Typically, Dialyze’s patients are…
Following years of expansion, the brewpub industry appears to be suffering from overbuilding. Earlier this week, McCoy’s Public House in Kansas City announced it’s closing. This comes a week after drama between St. Louis brewers Schlafly and 4Hands. Sales have…