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Creativity key to tourism businesses in Missouri caves
WEBAug 22, 2024 · Missouri has just over two dozen “show caves,” which are caves available to the public for tours. These underground formations can host visitors seeking a unique dining experience or a more accessible alternative to a walking tour. About 2% of American visitors to Missouri went to caves in 2019. The waning summer tourism season brings peak traffic for many of the state's show caves.
Missouri cannabis industry experts expect growth, challenges
WEBDec 29, 2023 · 2023 has been a big year for Missouri’s marijuana industry. After voters legalized recreational marijuana in November 2022, dispensaries licensed to sell medical products began selling to anyone over the age of 21 in February 2023. The state also rolled out the first round of a new social equity license program, which has posed some hurdles.. The volume of sales propelled Missouri into one ...
FleishmanHillard selects new CEO, president | Industries ...
WEBAug 22, 2024 · FleishmanHillard, a global PR and marketing agency headquartered in St. Louis, announced that J.J. Carter will serve as its new president and CEO. Carter currently works as the firm’s global chief operating officer and president of its Americas division. He will assume the new role on Oct. 1 ...
10 billionaires from Missouri, KC area make Forbes list
WEBMar 5, 2015 · Ten individuals from Missouri and the greater Kansas City area were counted among the world’s wealthiest people in Forbes Magazine’s annual billionaires list. Enterprise Rent-A-Car founder Jack Taylor topped the list of richest Missourians with a net worth of $12.5 billion.
Acting Missouri revenue director picked to lead department on …
WEBOct 2, 2019 · Ken Zellers, who has worked as acting director of the Missouri Department of Revenue since March, was appointed to become permanent director, Gov. Mike Parson’s office announced Wednesday.. Zellers joined the Department of Revenue as chief operating officer in September 2017, and was responsible for the operational divisions within the department — including tax, motor vehicle licensing ...
‘They stuck with it’: Fortitude, agility make Orscheln a Moberly ...
WEBJun 13, 2019 · It’s a place for gathering, but it also commemorates Orscheln Industries’ origins. After five Orscheln brothers — Ed, Bill, Ted, Al and Louie — ran into financial difficulties as farmers, Ed and Bill Orscheln introduced a dance hall known as …
Mid-Missouri microlending program aims to boost …
WEBSep 6, 2024 · For entrepreneurs, startup funds often boil down to how much wealth they have. Personal savings are the go-to source of capital for small businesses with no more than four employees, according to a 2023 report from Metlife and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.. Rural entrepreneurs are more likely than urban entrepreneurs to say their businesses are impacted by higher financing expenses, including ...
Great Southern Bank acquires Fifth Third Bank’s St. Louis retail ...
WEBOct 1, 2015 · Springfield’s Great Southern Bank will acquire the St. Louis-area retail operations of Fifth Third Bank, a Cincinnati-based outfit. The deal includes 12 branches, $261 million in deposits and $155 million in loans, Great Southern said.
Missouri Minute: Abortion-rights advocates sue over ballot …
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Stay alert. Fed officials worry about job market despite low unemployment. As they meet in Wyoming, Federal Reserve Bank officials are concerned the unemployment rate could follow a historical trend of surging far above the long-run average after an extended period below it.Reuters