How Missouri businesses are looking below the surface for new ...
Jul 9, 2024 · Visitors driving into SubTropolis on a recent morning were immediately greeted by rows of limestone columns. The pillars in the Kansas City underground business complex are illuminated by the lighting that lines the 16-foot-tall ceilings.
$15 minimum wage effects could vary across Missouri
Oct 25, 2024 · On Nov. 5, Missouri voters will decide on Proposition A, which would boost the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2026.The minimum wage would increase to $13.75 in 2025, rising an additional $1.25 in 2026. Further increases would be considered each year based on changes in the consumer price index, beginning in 2027.
Main Street Summit entrepreneurs share keys to success
Oct 11, 2024 · When Willy Schlacks noticed what he said were inefficiencies plaguing the construction industry, he saw an opportunity. He and his brother, Jabbok Schlacks, started building technology to solve what they called an "archaic" problem.
Missourians vote for $15 minimum wage, paid sick leave
Nov 5, 2024 · It will also require that employers offer paid sick leave, at a rate of one hour of leave for every 30 hours worked. Employers with more than 15 workers will be required to provide seven days of paid sick leave a year, while employers with fewer than 15 employees will only have to provide five paid sick days.
Missouri Minute: Mercy, Anthem reach a deal; Powell doubles …
Dec 5, 2024 · Go figure. 61,000. That’s the number of homeschooled children in Missouri, a recent study by St. Louis University’s Prime Center found. That's about 6% of all school-aged children in the state, up from 3% from before the pandemic in 2020, St. Louis Public Radio reports.The rising number of home-schooled children may contribute in part to the decrease in public school enrollment over the ...
Missouri realtors face change as settlement takes effect | Real …
Aug 16, 2024 · In March, the National Association of Realtors, the United States’ largest residential real estate industry group, agreed to pay out $418 million over approximately four years to settle lawsuits alleging anticompetitive behavior. The group also agreed to make changes in the way agents can earn commissions and enter agreements with homebuyers.
Missouri official talks marijuana microbusiness program | Cannabis ...
Oct 30, 2024 · After the first round of microbusiness licenses were issued, nine were revoked due to “rule violations.”Nine additional licenses were issued in the second round to compensate. Some eligible applicants have alleged being targeted by predatory contracts, the Missouri Independent reported.Outside partners offered prospective applicants money to start cannabis businesses, and some applicants ...
When will sports betting be available in Missouri? | Government ...
Nov 20, 2024 · Missouri voters narrowly approved a constitutional amendment legalizing sports gambling, according to unofficial results from the Missouri Secretary of State's office, leaving the state with the task of implementing sports betting while facing lingering questions about public support and a potential recount. “I don’t think I’ve ever …
EquipmentShare completes another $150M equity raise, building …
Sep 18, 2023 · The company previously announced a $230 million funding round in summer 2021, fueling these national expansion plans.. Since then, EquipmentShare’s momentum has earned the Columbia region headline-grabbing attention as one of the Midwest’s top startup hubs, the startup itself as been recognized as a national leader in workplace satisfaction, and its co-founder brothers have worked to ...
Linen King expansion creates new jobs in Columbia | Health Care ...
Nov 13, 2024 · HLSG ranked No. 4,059 in this year’s Inc. 5000, a list of the fastest-growing private companies across the U.S.The company reported 111% revenue growth between 2020 and 2023.. Joseph LaPorta, chief executive of HLSG, said the expansion reflected the company’s “dedication to the Columbia community.”