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The traditional pension plan appears to be in danger of extinction. Once prevalent in corporate America, many companies have converted their defined pension plans into 401(k) savings plans while others, like bankrupt United Airlines, have turned them over to the ...

When a relationship between unmarried domestic partners sours, it can have all the dynamics of a divorce – from the question of who stays and who goes from the joint residence to those inexplicable fights about personal property of minimal ...

In the case of shrinking budgets everywhere, how do you find the extra money to pay for someone to enter public service? The Missouri Bar’s answer to that question, The Missouri Bar Loan Repayment Assistance Program, wrapped up another round ...

As expected, Gov. Matt Blunt’s task force has developed a list of recommendations aimed at restricting local government’s ability to use eminent domain on behalf of private development. And it’s generally a good report, says Republican state Sen. Chuck Gross ...

Winter hasn’t arrived yet, but the power bill shows the cold-weather season is already here, and with energy prices on the rise, there’s still plenty to do to slow the spinning electric meter and curb the impacts of soaring gas ...

“It’s not easy being green,” according to that astute observer Kermit the Frog. But in the field of construction, contractors are hearing kudos for their green buildings, which are gaining acceptance nationally and throughout the world. A green building tends ...

Missouri seasonally adjusted payroll employment continued to grow with the addition of 3,500 new jobs in November adding to the 28,100 new jobs created since January, the Missouri Department of Economic Development reported Wednesday. The state’s November unemployment rate was ...

The message from economic experts and business owners is clear: change business practices or be affected by the loss of middle-class incomes. Skyrocketing health care costs and disappearing jobs are contributing to the shrinking of America’s middle class, which can ...

During his 20 years as a project manager and owner’s representative, Dick Strassburg has learned a thing or two about the interview process for construction contracts. Think it’s not important for a design or construction firm to prepare a well-organized ...

“Construction spending set another record in October, reaching $1.13 trillion at a seasonally adjusted annual rate,” said Ken Simonson, chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America, a national construction trade association. “That was a hefty 0.7 percent gain ...