Missouri unemployment claims remain high as COVID-19 pandemic continues
New unemployment claims slowed a bit in Missouri last week but were still sky-high compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Online grocery shopping increases amid COVID-19 pandemic
Stay-at-home orders meant to slow down COVID-19 locally and statewide have sent many Mid-Missouri shoppers online for their groceries.
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Boonville casino lays off 350 workers, cites COVID-19
The Isle of Capri casino company notified the state that it will lay off 350 workers because of COVID-19.
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Spike in firearm background checks doesn’t surprise local gun shop owner
The number of firearm background checks in Missouri is higher than it has been in years, according to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, or NICS.
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Non-profits allowed to apply for SBA loans as COVID-19 pandemic continues
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to drag down businesses the public has been told to avoid, non-profits are also trying to stay afloat and provide services.
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Banks wait for more guidance for ‘Paycheck Protection’ loans
A local bank chain says it’s ready to start lending money that employers can use to pay workers under a new federal program — once it gets some more information.
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Local company reacts to suspension on building permits
One local construction is reacting after the City of Columbia suspended new commercial and residential building permits until Special Order 2020-03 expires on April 24.
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Small businesses feel financial hit, criticism as COVID-19 pandemic continues
Small businesses everywhere have felt the effects of COVID-19, as many were forced to close their doors or adjust to new regulations in place to control the pandemic.
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Trucking industry getting assistance from all corners amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
Governor Parson and the Missouri Department of Transportation are offering special permits and extended hours to truckers responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The volume of goods that are being transported, particularly to grocery stores right now is unfathomable, its 2-3 times the Christmas rush, Black Friday type volume,” said Tom Crawford, President and CEO of
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Schnucks purchases Columbia Lucky’s Market
St. Louis-based Schnuck Markets, Inc., the owner of Schnucks supermarkets, purchased Columbia’s Lucky’s Market during a bankruptcy auction Thursday.
Continue Reading Initial Missouri unemployment claims increase tenfold amid COVID-19 pandemic
Last week saw the greatest number of initial unemployment claims ever in the United States, with initial claims in Missouri increasing tenfold, according to figures released Thursday morning.
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Columbia’s stay-at-home order allows essential businesses to stay open
A stay-at-home order issued by Columbia and Boone County authorities that took effect Wednesday includes a long list of what officials consider “essential businesses.”
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Columbia Chamber of Commerce hosting ‘webinars’ to help local business
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Chamber of Commerce has started to host webinars to help keep the local business community informed. “It is working with our community, working with our business community and our citizens to do the best that we can to make sure people are staying home and only going out whenever it’s necessary,”
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Local restaurants react to lift on restricting sale of unprepared food
Governor Parson signed executive order 20-05 on Monday, allowing restaurants to sell unprepared food.
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DogMaster Distillery producing hand sanitizer during COVID-19 pandemic
DogMaster Distillery is working to produce hand sanitizer for the Columbia Police Department, Boone County Health Department and City of Columbia during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Columbia Chamber of Commerce works to help small businesses affected by COVID-19
The Columbia Chamber of Commerce has worked to take steps to help get assistance for small businesses feeling the impacts of COVID-19.
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Local lab able to test more than 700 COVID-19 kits daily
GeneTrait Laboratories, a subsidiary of PTC Laboratories, is working alongside Boone Hospital Center and University of Missouri Health Care in testing for COVID-19.
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Shoppers at high risk for COVID-19 benefit from stores’ special early hours
Shoppers vulnerable to the worst effects of COVID-19 said Thursday morning that a store’s special early shopping hour helped them find supplies.
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Columbia restaurants work to stay open amid COVID-19 concerns
Gov. Mike Parson announced the first cases of COVID-19 in Boone and Cole Counties on Tuesday afternoon, but local downtown Columbia restaurants are still doing what they can to stay open.
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Denny’s closes in Columbia
The Denny’s in Columbia closed its doors permanently last week.
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