Tags / Missouri

ECONOMY Wed Aug 20, 2008 @ 6:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Pieces from the official home of Missouri's governors are going up for sale on eBay. Bidders on the Internet auction site will get roof tiles from the 137-year-old Governor's Mansion. The dark gray slate tiles up for sale aren.. Read More

ECONOMY Tue Aug 12, 2008 @ 3:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The economy may be struggling, but Missouri's casinos are still going strong. The latest figures from the Missouri Gaming Commission show that overall casino gambling revenue rose 7 percent in July to $146.9 million, up from $136.9 mill.. Read More

ECONOMY Tue Jul 15, 2008 @ 6:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Although the economy remains shaky, Missouri is beginning its new budget year with its largest surplus in at least two decades. The surplus is due largely to savings that have built up over recent years, as tax revenues came i.. Read More

M & A Wed Jul 2, 2008 @ 3:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Ambulatory Services of America, Inc. announced the acquisition of three dialysis centers in the St. Louis, Missouri area from Affiliated Hospitals Dialysis Center. Affiliated Hospitals Dialysis Center is a joint ve.. Read More

ECONOMY Tue Jul 1, 2008 @ 6:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Republican gubernatorial candidate Sarah Steelman called Tuesday for the repeal of Missouri's ethanol mandate, which she claims is fueling higher food prices. A state law that took effect in January requires gas stations to se.. Read More

GENERAL Tue Jun 17, 2008 @ 3:02pm neoform

news.yahoo.com -- 50 minutes ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill said on Tuesday she would do everything possible to "stop the sale" of St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc (BUD.N) to rival brewer InBev NV (INTB.BR). McCaskill, a Democrat, said s.. Read More

ECONOMY Tue May 20, 2008 @ 12:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The senior U.S. senators from Illinois and Missouri pressed anew Monday for the Energy Department to hold off on its already announced plans to scuttle its deal with an alliance of big power and coal companies to build a nearly emissions.. Read More

ECONOMY Wed May 7, 2008 @ 3:00pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A $240 million plan to entice a Canadian airplane maker to Kansas City flew through the Legislature on Wednesday as politicians praised it as Missouri's best chance to land a super-sized development deal. Political optimism as.. Read More

ECONOMY Tue Apr 22, 2008 @ 3:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Though it has been in effect for only four months, some lawmakers want to repeal Missouri's law requiring gas stations to sell ethanol-blended fuel. A 2006 law requires most Missouri gas to be blended with 10 percent ethanol w.. Read More

ECONOMY Sat Apr 19, 2008 @ 12:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA' rating to the city of Columbia, Missouri's (the city) $26,795,000 special obligation revenue improvement bonds (downtown government center project - annual appropriation obligation), series 2008B. T.. Read More

ECONOMY Fri Mar 14, 2008 @ 12:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- If you're torn over whether to spend or save your federal tax rebate check, Missouri politicians want to give you an extra enticement to go shopping. A House committee on Thursday endorsed legislation that would exempt all ite.. Read More

M & A Sat Jan 5, 2008 @ 9:01am neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- TUPELO, Miss., Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BancorpSouth Insurance Services, Inc., a subsidiary of BancorpSouth Bank, headquartered in Tupelo, Mississippi, announced today that it has acquired the property and casualty lines of business of the Springf.. Read More

ECONOMY Mon Dec 31, 2007 @ 12:00pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Pushing the button for regular 87-grade octane, Steve Smith said he thought he was filling his SUV with ethanol-free gasoline. "I don't buy super unleaded, knowing that it's ethanol," Smith said, citing concerns about how etha.. Read More

M & A Sat Dec 29, 2007 @ 9:01am neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- SANTA ANA, Calif., Dec. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Grubb & Ellis Healthcare REIT, Inc. has entered into a joint venture with BD St. Louis Development LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Realty Corporation (NYSE: DRE - News) to acquire the Chesterfield Rehabilitat.. Read More

M & A Tue Nov 27, 2007 @ 6:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- The search for a new University of Missouri president will have to wait. First, there's some football to be played. University curators, who convene every two months, were scheduled to meet Thursday and Friday in Kansas City. Among.. Read More

M & A Tue Oct 16, 2007 @ 3:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- QUINCY, Ill., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. (Amex: MBR - News) today announced its Board of Directors has approved plans to merge Farmers State Bank of Northern Missouri into the company's flagship bank, Mercantile Trust & Sav.. Read More