Business
Patton joins Helping Strays
Retired Columbia High School principal Dennis Patton has traded in the sunny Florida skies he’s enjoyed the past seven years to temporarily lead Helping Strays here in Monroe County. After…
Read MoreLabor shortage affects EMS
Emergency service teams are not immune to the labor shortage plaguing the nation, and, as many can testify, having such small staffing on top of a pandemic can be especially…
Read MoreWeir dealerships, parts center sold
Several businesses in the area will look a little different as it was announced last week that Ed Morse Automotive Group of Florida had acquired three Weir auto dealerships and…
Read MoreClothing partnership helps refugees
By partnering with The Collective Thread to manufacture their best-selling jumpsuit, Philomena + Ruth at 118 W. Mill Street in Waterloo is supporting women refugees and immigrants in St. Louis. …
Read More‘McFamily’ retiring with fond memories
By the end of next week, eight area McDonald’s restaurants will be under new franchisees as the Burris family retires. Ed and Jamie Burris have owned and operated the Waterloo…
Read MoreCrazy holiday biz buzz
The most wonderful time of the year is posing some unique challenges for business owners as they enter into the second pandemic holiday season. Business owners small and large are…
Read MoreMore than just a job fair at WHS
After the final bell of the day rang Monday, Waterloo High School’s cafeteria was full of students and businesses, each set up at their own decorated tables, looking to find…
Read MoreBitcoin – from bizarre to bankable
Bitcoin began to be produced electronically in 2009. The computer-based “cryptocurrency” has since become a global phenomenon. While Bitcoin and other digital currencies remain a mystery to many, they spawned…
Read MoreSupply chain issues threaten feast
Between higher costs and bigger birds, holiday dinners may look different this Thanksgiving. Like many others in the meat industry, Schneider’s Quality Meats in Waterloo and Schubert’s Smokehouse & Meat…
Read MoreCornerstone Laine gets council OK
After nine total meetings regarding Cornerstone Laine, the women-only recovery residence now has the green light to operate at the site of the former Rosedale House senior independent living facility…
Read MoreCornerstone Laine goes to council
The Cornerstone Laine saga is now in the hands of the Waterloo City Council after the Waterloo Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday night voted 3-2 against a special use…
Read MoreLabor shortage rocks industries
The cross-industry labor shortage is continuing to impact businesses both in Monroe County and across the nation. Many have resorted to cutting hours. This is a decision Ray Boccardi, owner…
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