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State expecting tougher ozone standard; area officials worry about economic effect
(11/20/09)
A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency review of ozone pollution standards could put a label on Cape Girardeau County and several other Southeast Missouri counties that officials and business leaders fear could stifle future growth. Before beginning a new review of the air pollution standard itself, the EPA was reviewing recommendations from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources that would have declared Perry and Ste. ...
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Fair ~ River stage: 33.35 Rising Friday, November 20, 2009 |
 Find out about different products made in our region -- from wagons to shotgun chokes to toilet paper -- and the impact they have on the region.
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 PORTLAND, Ore. -- The holidays may not be so sweet this year. Nestle -- which sells nearly all the canned pumpkin in the U.S. -- says poor weather hurt its harvest, creating a potential shortage of its Libby's pumpkin pie...
Ear tone wave hear hear Sound philosophy or sound practice / sound advice / sound effect / sounding off Joy is in the ear that hears Joyce Cooley may be a native of South St. Louis County, but one trip to Cape Girardeau...
House panel sets fees for big firms, aims to limit Fed
(11/20/09) WASHINGTON -- Taking aim at Wall Street and the nation's central bank, a key House committee voted Thursday to assess upfront fees on large financial firms to pay for the failure of their peers and to require a sweeping congressional audit of the secretive Federal Reserve...
AOL offers buyouts to 2,500, a third of work force
(11/20/09) NEW YORK -- AOL LLC, an Internet company struggling to adapt to an advertising-driven economy, is looking to shed as much as 36 percent of its work force as it prepares to spin off from Time Warner Inc. next month. Major job cuts had been expected, but the magnitude hadn't been known until Thursday. ...
Stock indexes fall about 1 percent
(11/20/09) NEW YORK -- Signs of a subdued economic recovery sent investors out of stocks Thursday and in search of safer assets like the dollar. Major indexes tumbled about 1 percent, including the Dow Jones industrial average, which lost 94 points but ended well off its low. Energy and material stocks logged the biggest losses as a jump in the dollar sent commodity prices tumbling. Meanwhile, an analyst's downgrade of the chip industry pulled technology shares sharply lower...
Counties hope holiday shopping closes gap on tax revenue
(11/18/09) Heading into the holiday shopping season local governments are still struggling to match last year's yearly revenue total, though many area jurisdictions reported an increase in monthly general sales tax revenue. Last week local governments received their most recent sales tax payments, which saw increases of between 1 and 16 percent compared to the previous month...
Business After Hours location changed
(11/17/09) The location of tonight's Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours has changed. Originally scheduled at Port Cape Girardeau, the event will now take place inside the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport terminal lobby from 5 to 6:30 p.m...
Millions will have to repay part of tax credit enacted in February
(11/17/09) WASHINGTON -- More than 15 million taxpayers may owe the government $250 or more because of how the IRS last spring set up President Barack Obama's tax break that was designed to help consumers spend the U.S. economy out of recession. Individuals with more than one job and married couples in which both spouses work may have to repay the government $400, either through a smaller tax refund or a larger tax bill, according to a report released Monday by the Treasury Department's inspector general for tax administration. ... 
Talking Shop with Joyce Cooley of Miracle-Ear
(11/16/09)Ear tone wave hear hear Sound philosophy or sound practice / sound advice / sound effect / sounding off Joy is in the ear that hears Joyce Cooley may be a native of South St. Louis County, but one trip to Cape Girardeau caused this big city girl to fall in love with the its rolling hills and small-town atmosphere. ...
Intel to remain open on Sabbath in Jerusalem
(11/16/09) JERUSALEM -- Intel Corp. said it has no plans to close a factory in Jerusalem on Saturdays, despite violent protests by ultra-Orthodox Jews who accuse the chip maker of desecrating the Jewish Sabbath. About 1,500 protesters demonstrated Saturday outside the company's facilities, located in Jerusalem's Har Hotzvim industrial zone near ultra-Orthodox areas. Intel spokesman Kobi Bachar said Sunday the protests were sparked by the opening of a new facility at the site...
Secretive group opposes government-run health care
(11/16/09) WASHINGTON -- One operative tried to enlist trade groups in Maine to oppose government-run health coverage. Another helped a member of a Las Vegas conservative group appear on local talk radio to criticize the proposal. A third persuaded a Louisiana activist to post an opinion piece on a conservative blog...
American charities may not have a happy holiday
(11/16/09) SEATTLE -- American charities have weathered a significant drop in giving this year, and while they're hoping for a holiday miracle, a recent survey shows they will probably see a decrease in year-end generosity. In light of the economic downturn, only 38 percent of Americans say they are more likely to give a charitable gift as a holiday present this year, compared to 49 percent last year, according to a survey conducted by Harris Interactive to be released today...
Recession intensifies GenX discontent at work
(11/16/09) CHICAGO -- They're antsy and edgy, tired of waiting for promotion opportunities at work as their elders put off retirement. A good number of them are just waiting for the economy to pick up so they can hop to the next job, find something more fulfilling and get what they think they deserve. Oh, and they want work-life balance, too... |
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Talking Shop with Joyce Colley, managing partner of Miracle-EarEar tone wave hear hear Sound philosophy or sound practice / sound advice / sound effect / sounding off Joy is in the ear that hears Joyce Cooley may be a native of South St. Louis County, but one trip to Cape Girardeau...
Cape Chamber of Commerce After Hours Nov. 17
 Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, Nov. 17, 2009 at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport.
Jackson Chamber Breakfast
 Jackson Chamber of Commerce hosts a breakfast July 17 at Creative Edge in Jackson.
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