Amity Downing
BusinessSeptember 30, 2013
Business Notebook: Budrovich acquires assets of vessel repair and river service companyBudrovich of Scott City on Sept. 13 announced it signed a purchase agreement to buy the assets of St. Louis-based vessel repair and river service company Tubbs Marine/Humboldt Boat, according to a news release from the company. Budrovich provides crane rental, exca...
NewsSeptember 30, 2013
Cape County median income rose in 2012Although Missouri was one of two states to see a decrease in median household income in 2012, Cape Girardeau County saw an increase of about $5,000. The U.S. census released data this month that showed Missouri's median income fell about 1.6 percent from 2011, down...
NewsSeptember 26, 2013
Counselors get ready to help people pick health plansAs the Tuesday opening of online health-insurance exchanges creeps closer, those who will help advise people through the process -- called navigators and certified application counselors -- are finishing their training and getting certifications...BusinessSeptember 25, 2013
Districts dole out money for classroom supplies based on priorities, needsA teacher's room in not complete without stimuli. Whether it is a colorful alphabet running across a dry erase board, informative posters displaying basic grammar skills or unique furniture tucked away in a reading nook, it takes a lot to get a classroom ready for ...
NewsSeptember 25, 2013
Perry County fish listed as endangeredPERRYVILLE, Mo. -- The grotto sculpin has been labeled an endangered species, but Perry County is in the clear, as its land was not designated a critical habitat, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Tuesday. The grotto sculpin is believed to be found exclu...BusinessSeptember 23, 2013
Expansion of Perryville industrial park comingPERRYVILLE, Mo. -- The wheels behind the expansion of the Perryville Industrial Park in Perry County are turning, but the ground on the project has yet to be broken. The U.S. Department of Commerce on July 25 announced a $1.5 million grant to the city of Perryville...BusinessSeptember 23, 2013
Business Notebook: Entrepreneurship Week to feature creative-lab ribbon-cuttingSoutheast Missouri State University will celebrate Southeast Entrepreneurship Week beginning at noon Tuesday. The last event of the week will be a ground-breaking for the future Creative Labs Incubator at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at 612 and 616 Broadway...
NewsSeptember 20, 2013
Opening date set for all-accessible playgroundAfter almost five years of planning, delays, fundraising and construction, Melaina's Magical Playland will open Sept. 27. The playground at Cape County Park North was inspired by Jeff and Andrea Cunningham's daughter Melaina Cunningham, who was born with nemaline m...
NewsSeptember 18, 2013
Family Support Division changes are questionedThe Family Support Division office in Cape Girardeau is going to a different way of doing business, but some question whether it will be a change for the better. The Family Support Division of the Missouri Department of Social Services offers child-support services...
BusinessSeptember 16, 2013
Broadway Biergarten provides an ideal beer-drinking experienceRob Foeste, owner of Broadway Biergarten in Cape Girardeau, rose from his bar stool to tell potential customers who came through the door that the establishment wouldn't open for another hour. He laughed as he returned to his seat. "We have more demand than we have...Advertisement
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