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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On August 6th, voters will decide on Amendment 1, which grants the legislature power to exempt childcare facilities from property taxes. -
Missouri Cottage Law allows producers to sell homemade baked goods, like jams, jellies and herb mixes — but differing regulations county by county can cause some headaches. -
Amid a nationwide staffing crisis in the nursing industry, Missouri saw a statewide vacancy rate of 15.6% for registered nurses working in hospitals last year, with a 16.3% turnover rate, according to the Missouri Hospital Association's annual workforce report. -
The once dominant Missouri fur industry has been declining due to shifting attitudes around the use of fur and increased trade tariffs. Missouri Business Alert’s Skyler Rossi has the story of how this enduring market is changing. -
A restaurant industry group expects the industry to climb in both sales and employment through 2024, according to a National Restaurant Association report. -
A plastic molding manufacturer and a cabinet maker in Missouri received federal funding last week to install solar panels. -
Small businesses across the state are in the midst of what’s often the busiest time of year. However, customers have a lot of choices of where to shop during the holiday season, including big-box stores like Walmart and e-commerce sites like Amazon. -
Sam Vosburg is a retired veteran and three-time cancer survivor who lives in Aurora – in southwest Missouri. He was recently selected for one of state’s first cannabis microbusiness licenses. He spoke about how marijuana helped him with his own health – and about his plans to expand his hobby into a full-fledged business. -
The Division of Cannabis Regulation issued the first round of cannabis microbusiness licenses following a random lottery drawing. -
People who are formerly incarcerated and seeking employment are often rejected by employers because of their criminal record.
