Columbia defends biz support

Comments made in the lead-up to the April 6 municipal election have some Columbia city officials and employees on the defensive. Campaign remarks by candidates for Columbia offices suggested that…

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Income tax amendment questions

Election Day is 20 days away, and early voting is off to a strong start, but a few common questions remain about Illinois’s proposed constitutional amendment.  The amendment would change…

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Local businesses receive BIG grants

Illinois announced the recipients of $46 million worth of  emergency small business grants last Tuesday, with eight Monroe County businesses receiving money.  The grants were through the Business Interruption Grant…

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Female entrepreneurs on the rise

Across the nation, female small business owners are making strides, and they are even a few steps ahead in Monroe County. According to a 2017 report on women-owned businesses commissioned…

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