2010 looks to be a year of good news and bad news for homebuilders. Homebuilding activity definitely is on the rise, thanks in large part to the $8,000 federal tax credit for home buyers. From June through November in St. ...

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An old, established name in the local business community is closing its doors this month. The approximately 34 employees at Kaplan Lumber Co. were told Thursday morning that the business would cease operations on Dec. 17, Kaplan Sales Manager Mike Templeton confirmed during a telephone interview Friday. The company, which operates a 160,000-square-foot facility in Wright City and has an office in St. Peters, has been in business for more than 80 years.

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