Missouri Business Alert
Digital Business PublicationMissouri Business Alert keeps business decision makers and entrepreneurs informed about the stories important to them, from corporate boardrooms to the state Capitol.
MBA is managed by professionals and staffed by Missouri School of Journalism students. The site regularly features hard-hitting and timely articles and video presentations from a statewide perspective.
The startup publication launched in January 2012 and continues to evolve with an entrepreneurial spirit.
You can read more at: https://www.missouribusinessalert.com/
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People who are formerly incarcerated and seeking employment are often rejected by employers because of their criminal record. -
Many farmers face barriers to care and a stigma surrounding mental health.
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Farmer mental health is a complicated topic. Missouri Business Alert’s Katie Quinn has the story – and the voices of several farmers in Missouri.
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Lincoln University in Jefferson City received funding from the United States Department of Agriculture for five agriculture and research projects. The school was granted over $2 million between the five projects.
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Paula Nickelson, the new director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said lowering the maternal mortality rate and increasing overall patient care in rural areas is among her priorities.
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More than two dozen Missouri farms, small businesses and higher education institutions will receive state funding to increase economic value on agriculture products, the Missouri Department of Agriculture announced Monday.
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The Missouri Department of Transportation revealed a tentative plan for the expansion and improvement of Interstate 70 at an industry meeting Monday morning. The construction could begin as soon as August and is projected to finish in fall of 2030.
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Without CNAs: ‘I am really afraid there won't be the care that is needed for our elders to survive.’Karren Ganschinietz lives and works in Boss, Missouri. She’s been a CNA, or Certified Nursing Assistant, for nearly 40 years – working in assisted living facilities and home care. She spoke with Missouri Business Alert about the shortage of CNAs in Missouri and how that could impact our healthcare systems, as well as the care patients receive.
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There is a shortage of CNAs all over Missouri, according to a 2023 workforce report from the Missouri Hospital Association. Along with hospitals, staffing nursing homes is a cause for concern.
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Summer is well underway, and Major League Baseball is halfway through its 162-game season. The Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals have both had seasons to forget on the field up to this point. However, despite both having losing records, Missouri’s MLB teams have markedly different attendance numbers.
