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Jefferson County voters turned out Tuesday to support three bond issues on the ballot. Voters in the De Soto School District and the Hillsboro School District approved the no-tax increase bond issues necessary for them to participate in a bond ...

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You might get to leave that gaudy jingle bells sweater or Christmas light tie in the back of the closet this year. Company holiday parties, whether opulent black-tie affairs or awkward karaoke fests fueled by free booze and appetizers, are ...

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The Missouri Supreme Court will honor the 23rd Judicial Circuit at a special ceremony on Friday, Nov. 20, at 10:30 a.m. at the Jefferson County Courthouse. For the first time, the 23rd Judicial Circuit will receive the Permanency Award. The ...

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The recession is over! At least that’s the announcement made Thursday by economic expert Joel L. Prakken during Midwest BankCentre’s 6th Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast in Chesterfield. Prakken is chairman of St. Louis-based Macroeconomic Advisers. This announcement and other prognostications ...

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US Bank has filed suit against Wentzville dealer Century Motor Corp. for a breach of contract in an effort to collect more than $2.2 million the company owes in unpaid loans. The lawsuit, US Bank National Association v. Century Motor ...

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The O’Fallon Police Department is trying to get a Business Watch off the ground but has had a tough time drawing interest from retailers and other businesses. Officer Andy Stowers invited the city’s businesses to a forum last week to ...

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Two Jefferson County school districts will ask voters on Nov. 3 to approve the no-tax increase bond issues necessary for them to participate in a bond program funded by the federal stimulus package.

De Soto School District voters will be asked to approve a no-tax increase $11.5 million bond issue to improve and expand facilities at the district's four campuses. The school district currently has the third lowest rate in Jefferson County with 4.11 cent tax levy. Superintendent Andy Arbeitman (pictured) said participating in the federal program will give taxpayers more "bang for their bucks."

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During a slow economy, simply surviving can be seen by some as a success. But an international business strategist is encouraging St. Charles retailers to use this time to assess their businesses and make necessary changes now that will pay off big later.

Barbara Wold, a California-based speaker, author and business strategist, last week gave a seminar for St. Charles business owners on "How to Prosper During a Slow Economy." Her recommendations ranged from forming a customer focus group to starting a frequent buyer program and sending thank you notes to customers.

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Businesses along the Katy Trail are experiencing an economic boom this year, as ideal weather and the trail’s growing notoriety draw cyclists to the state park. According to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, nearly 20,000 more people used the ...

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Business for an emergency response training and EMS academy has increased by leaps and bounds since it moved into the St. Charles County Economic Development Center’s small business incubator last year. RespondRight is the first business in the county that ...

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An O’Fallon company is being sued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of a former employee who said she was fired for complaining about sexual harassment on the job. According to the lawsuit filed Sept. 29 in the ...

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