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Nominations open for 2025 Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame

SPRINGFIELD – Do you know someone who has left a lasting mark on the outdoors in Illinois? The Illinois Conservation Foundation is now accepting nominations for the Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame class of 2025.   Each year, the foundation honors individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to conservation and outdoor recreation across the state. Since

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NFIB Jobs Report: Main Street labor market weakened in May

JEFFERSON CITY – NFIB’s May jobs report found that 34 percent (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in May, unchanged from April, and the lowest since January 2021. “Amid uncertainty, small business owners’ hiring plans remain subdued in May,” said Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg. “Compensation pressures have also eased offering some much needed relief

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Mo releases May 2025 General Revenue Report

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri State Budget Director Dan Haug has announced that net general revenue collections for May 2025 increased 4.9 percent compared to those for May 2024, from $1.47 billion last year to $1.54 billion this year. Net general revenue collections for 2025 fiscal year-to-date decreased 0.1 percent compared to May 2024, from $12.17 billion

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Mo hospitals provide $2.7 Billion in community benefit

Mo hospitals provide $2.7 Billion in community benefit JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missourians benefited from more than $2.25 billion in unpaid care in 2023 thanks to the charitable service commitments of Missouri’s hospitals and health systems.    New data released by the Missouri Hospital Association underscores these hospitals’ commitment to individual and community health improvement and

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Missouri Soybeans hosts Grain Smart Field Day, donates grain bin rescue equipment to rural fire departments 

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Soybeans welcomed farmers, first responders and industry leaders to the Farm for Soy Innovation on June 4 for the Grain Smart Field Day—an event focused on promoting grain bin safety, showcasing innovative tools that protect lives and increasing revenue through proper management.     Sponsored by Ag Growth International (AGI), the

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June is Pet Preparedness Month

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–It’s not just two-legged loved ones who need a disaster preparedness plan. Four-legged, no-legged, and other pets will need assistance if there is an emergency. A survey by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals indicated that while 83 percent of pet owners live in an area impacted by disasters, fewer

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June Coordinating Board for Higher Education meeting focuses on strategic goals, regional workforce needs

TRENTON, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD) hosted the Coordinating Board for Higher Education (CBHE) at North Central Missouri College (NCMC) in Trenton for the June board meeting, offering updates on legislation, the state budget, and Missouri’s state financial aid programs and an opportunity for discussion surrounding strategic goals

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