BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 4.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.25/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 37.2 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 15.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. […]
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LENEXA, Kan.– The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule that improves reporting on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) by eliminating an exemption that allowed facilities to avoid reporting information on PFAS when those chemicals were used in small concentrations. Often referred to as “forever chemicals,” PFAS are used
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — A unique entrepreneurship training program for veterans, active-duty service members and their spouses, Boots to Business (B2B) Reboot, is coming to Carbondale and Cairo courtesy of the United States Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Veteran Business Outreach Center (VBOC), co-hosted by the Illinois APEX Accelerator at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in partnership
LENEXA, Kan. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a proposal to ban all uses of trichloroethylene (TCE), an extremely toxic chemical known to cause serious health risks including cancer, neurotoxicity, and reproductive toxicity. TCE is used in cleaning and furniture care products, degreasers, brake cleaners, and tire repair sealants, and a variety
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CARBONDALE, Ill. — More than 250 high school students from Illinois and Kentucky will perform this week in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Shryock Auditorium as part of a high school choral festival. The free, public concert is at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26. The concert will culminate a day of activity for the students,
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Comedian John Mulaney is back on tour with a new hour of standup comedy including a show at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis on Saturday, January 13 at 7:00 p.m. General admission on sale to the public begins Friday, October 27 at 10 a.m. Tickets can be purchased at MetroTix.com
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MILWAUKEE, Wisc. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is making nearly $50 million in grant funding available for projects that support crucial links between healthy forests, strong rural economies and jobs in the forestry sector. Made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the funding will spark innovation, create new
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STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. – MRV Banks, a locally-owned, independent bank, is proud to provide its customers ages 50 and older with a unique perk. The Starz 50+ Club allows members the opportunity to travel the world and create memories with other people in the community. This summer, the bank hosted its largest Starz 50+ Club
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Department of Natural Resources’ Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program has a positive effect on Missouri citizens, jobs and small businesses. In recognition of the benefits of that program, Governor Mike Parson signed a proclamation declaring Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, as Weatherization Day in Missouri. Weatherization Day is an opportunity to highlight
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CHICAGO — The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) has announced that two Illinois programs have been designated as part of 31 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (Tech Hubs). The Central Illinois Fermentation and Agriculture Biomanufacturing (iFAB) Hub and the Chicago Area Quantum Tech Hub: The Bloch were selected based on their innovation and economic growth potential—they
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