Business
Local praise for PPP
The Paycheck Protection Program, which has loaned hundreds of billions of dollars to businesses during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, has been met with mixed reception. Some have praised the program…
Read MoreCoronavirus case at Waterloo Burger King; regional reopening plan unveiled
Monroe County is up to 83 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Tuesday, one of which is an employee at Burger King in Waterloo. The fast food restaurant, located at…
Read MoreFarmers feeling coronavirus effects
Like any other business, the ripple effects of the coronavirus pandemic have affected the farming industry nationwide, including in Monroe County. According to the most recent data from the American…
Read MoreCoronavirus maintains its grip: 74 cases, 11 deaths in county
The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in 74 positive cases and 11 deaths in Monroe County, with much of the attention placed on local senior facilities. The latest death was another…
Read MoreMillstadt club helps out
The Millstadt Commercial Club recently found a way to help both restaurants in the town and vulnerable members of the village. It did that by purchasing $2,800 worth of gift…
Read MoreReopening plans proposed
As data appears to show social distancing and stay at home orders have slowed the spread of the novel coronavirus, federal and state officials are preparing to “reopen” the country…
Read MoreHealth care providers fight the good fight
For all those at essential businesses, going to work during a pandemic can be fraught with anxiety about making ends meet, staying safe and more. That may be most true…
Read MoreUnemployment skyrockets in county
One of the most devastating impacts of the coronavirus pandemic is the toll it is taking on the workforce, with millions of Americans filing claims for unemployment insurance over the…
Read MoreModified stay at home order extended; Monroe County coronavirus case count at 63
Gov. JB Pritzker announced Thursday that he will extend a modified version of Illinois’ stay at home order into late May. The changes include that all those ages 2 or…
Read MoreRed Bud Regional Hospital parent files bankruptcy
Quorum Health Corporation, which owns Red Bud Regional Hospital and 22 other community hospitals across the country, announced Tuesday it has entered into a financial restructuring agreement that will protect…
Read MoreStreamathonSTL small biz benefit April 10-11
A first-of-its-kind “Streamathon for St. Louis Small Businesses” takes place next Friday and Saturday, April 10-11, online at streamathonforSTL.com and via Facebook and other social media platforms. Hosted by NexCore…
Read MoreStumpy’s shifts to sanitizer
A rural Columbia business is adapting to the coronavirus pandemic in a way different than most – shifting its entire operation to focus on helping fight the virus. That business…
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