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Platte County rejects Missouri order to raise property valuations 15%
KMBC 9 - Missouri
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July 30, 2025
Platte County rejects Missouri order to raise property valuations 15% KNOW RIGHT NOW AS YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR THIS MORNING. THERE IS A VIGIL TONIGHT TO HONOR FALLEN WYANDOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTY ELIJAH MING, WHO WAS SHOT AND KILLED IN THE LINE...
119 JCPenney stores sold. Which Missouri locations are affected?
Columbia Daily Tribune - Missouri
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Five years after JCPenney filed for bankruptcy, a Boston private equity firm will pay $947 million for 119 JCPenney stores, including two in Missouri. The all-cash sale for 119 JCPenney properties to an affiliate of Onyx Partners Ltd. was...
Missouri Southern State University earns AACSB international accreditation
The Joplin Globe - Missouri
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Missouri Southern State University has earned business accreditation with AACSB International. AACSB is the longest-serving global accrediting body for business schools. The announcement was made Wednesday. × Javascript is required for you to be...
MSSU earns prestigious AACSB business accreditation
KOAM TV 7 - Kansas
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JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) - Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) has officially joined the ranks of the world’s top business schools after earning accreditation from AACSB International—the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business....
On Your Side: Why Missouri student loan recipients aren’t making the grade
KY3 - Missouri
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July 30, 2025
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A report from Wallet Hub shows Missourians are not making the grade with student loan payments. Missouri ranked number one for the increase in student loan delinquency. Delinquency refers to 60 days of non-payment. Experts...
USDA cuts program and pulls grant funds for small farm and food businesses
Iowa Public Radio
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July 30, 2025
The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service announced last week that it will cut the Regional Food Business Center (RFBC) program, which provides grants to small and medium-sized local farm and food businesses. The federal program aimed to strengthen...
Chesterfield bridal shop owners arrested on 22 counts of deceptive business practices
KMOV - Missouri
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July 30, 2025
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The owners of ‘Signature Bridal’ in Chesterfield have been arrested after complaints by customers had been mounting for months. According to court documents, co-owners Megan Price and Scott Price are facing 22...
2 Missouri JCPenney Locations Sold in Huge Deal
97.9 KICK FM - Illinois
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July 30, 2025
I don't know about you, but I have a hard time imagining exactly how much money one billion dollars is, but that's the amount that just changed hands in a major deal involving more than one hundred JCPenney stores including two locations in...
City to recognize area colleges for economic, educational impact
KOAM TV 7 - Kansas
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JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) - The Joplin City Council will issue a formal proclamation Monday evening, August 4, honoring the vital role six area colleges and universities play in strengthening the region’s economy, workforce, and community. During the...
Hellebusch: Hermann Area District Hospital in better shape than some other Missouri hospitals to handle Trump Medicaid cuts
Gasconade County Republican - Missouri
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By Buck Collier, Special Correspondent HERMANN — The outlook for weathering the coming cuts to Medicaid funding is better for Hermann Area District Hospital (HADH) than for some of Missouri’s other rural healthcare facilities, according to...
Terrabis Swiftly Implements Missouri Cannabis Tax Change To Benefit Customers
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) ST. LOUIS, July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Terrabis has swiftly taken action to align with the recent Missouri Supreme Court ruling on cannabis tax changes, ensuring immediate implementation of the new tax structure at all...
State financial officers urge financial institutions to abandon ESG
Regional Media News - Iowa
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July 30, 2025
(The Center Square) – A group of 26 financial officers from 21 states sent letters to 18 major financial institutions this week, warning them to abandon environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices if they wish to continue doing business...
Police receive Missouri Blue Shield Grant
El Dorado Springs Sun - Missouri
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July 30, 2025
The El Dorado Springs Police Department has received a $50,000 grant from the 2026 Missouri Department of Public Safety Missouri Blue Shield Grant Program (MBSGP). El Dorado Springs Police Chief Brett Dawn made the announcement at the July 21,...
Developer request for Chapter 100 financial inc…
West Newsmagazine - Missouri
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Legislation authorizing a development and performance agreement with Wildwood Luxury Living LLC will come before the Wildwood City Council at its Aug. 11 meeting. Wildwood Luxury Living, a partnership between Greenberg Development and Mia Rose...
Missouri launches audit of Willard following petition from residents
KTTN - Missouri
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July 30, 2025
At the request of residents in the City of Willard, located in southwest Missouri, State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick has launched a formal audit of the municipality. The review was triggered under Missouri’s citizen-initiated petition process after...
Out of state businesses received
Last Frontier News - Alaska
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July 30, 2025
Best Choice Mortgage 309 N. Bragaw St. Apt 2, Anchorage, SC 99508 04/01/2025 2213760 Stacey Wilson 309 N. Bragaw Street Unit 2, Anchorage, SC 99508 04/01/2025 2213761 Little Acorn Speech Therapy, LLC 114 E Walnut St, Teutopolis IL, 62467...
Missouri advances pro-tech policies in 2025 legislative sessions
Show-Me State Times - Missouri
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July 30, 2025
The Missouri General Assembly's 2025 legislative sessions focused on strengthening the state's technology sector. Key legislation included Senate Bill 4, sponsored by Sen. Mike Cierpiot, aimed at modernizing Missouri's energy infrastructure to...
Missouri groups dedicated to helping refugees are adjusting their strategy after funding cuts
KCUR - Missouri
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July 30, 2025
Nonprofit organizations that provide refugee services in Missouri are pivoting to diversified financial strategies to reduce their dependency on government funding. These organizations are now focusing more on expanding community-based...
Letter: It's unconscionable to hike utility bills on vulnerable Missourians
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Missouri
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Regarding "As Missouri bakes, federal help for utility bills could evaporate" (July 24), I am horrified with the actions of not only the federal and Missouri state governments, but with Missouri energy providers Ameren and Spire. I’m sure we can...
Springfield restaurant owner pleads guilty to employing undocumented immigrants to keep business profitable
KY3 - Missouri
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July 30, 2025
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KCTV/KY3) - The owner of several Mexican restaurants in Missouri has pleaded guilty to employing undocumented immigrants to give himself an illegal edge in business. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri...