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A new ALDI location will open in Cape Girardeau County on Thursday, December 7.
Today, 48 small businesses across the state of Illinois joined an elite club. And five of those businesses are from here in the Heartland.
With river levels at record lows, agribusiness is feeling the pressure as transport on the Mississippi River is hampered.
According to the company, this will be Big Whiskey’s ninth location in Missouri, with plans to open more in the next year.
With the holiday on Monday, today was the first day the markets have been feeling the volatility brought on by the war in Israel.
17th Street Barbecue announces the closing of its Marion location.
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Forty-eight marijuana microbusiness licenses were awarded to applicants drawn in the August 28 lottery.
The owner of Muffler Express and Automotive Repair on North Kingshighway said it will be closing after 50 years.
The New Bridge Retirement Community held the ribbon cutting and flag raising ceremony at its new facility.
State Treasurer Vivek Malek has announced the Farm Relief Loan (FRL) program to help farmers in the midst of drought conditions.
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August is National Black Business Month and two entrepreneurs in the Heartland share their experiences, and the importance of supporting local, Black-owned businesses.
A new fish processing plant is set to open in southern Illinois and bring new job opportunities.
Scout Hall in downtown Cape Girardeau will have its first touring band play a live show at the business this weekend.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced record-breaking hotel revenue and tourism growth.
A proposal to revamp the West Park Mall is one step closer to becoming a reality.
The grand opening for Rise Community Market in Cairo was Friday, June 16.
Restaurants and hotels in Cape Girardeau are seeing their best quarter yet, and numbers show it’s helping the local economy.
As the spring planting season begins, leaders with the Illinois Department of Agriculture are working to help ease the struggles many farmers face regarding their mental health.
Businesses in Cape Girardeau are getting ready to see a spike this weekend in thousands of visitors travel in for graduation at Southeast Missouri State University.
The city is working to revitalize uptown by attracting new businesses, while also providing existing businesses with more exposure.
Rain on Friday, May 5 is pushing back this year’s Bike to Work & School Day event in Cape Girardeau.
Looking for a new job? Walker’s Bluff Casino Resort is set to begin hosting weekly career fairs and open interviews with on-the-spot job offers.
A groundbreaking ceremony for the new recreational marijuana dispensary in Cairo off of Kessler Road was held at the site on Wednesday, March 29 at 4 p.m.
Leaders in Marion, Illinois said the new developments planned around the Thrillville Thrillbillies’ ballpark will be a "game changer" for the city.
Construction will begin in mid-2023 with completion expected in 2024.
The city of Metropolis uses that tax revenue for roads, police, fire and much more.
The price of eggs continues to affect people in the Heartland.
Calls from stranded travelers and clients are keeping Elfrink’s team busy at her travel agency.
We are just a few days away from the holiday weekend, and many of you may still need to hit the stores.
The more people shop area stores and restaurants, the more sales tax revenue will add up for the city.
Dozens of children took part in the Kids Business Fair in Jackson, Mo. where they sold handcrafted items, baked goods and other products.
According to a statement, this is a part of an effort to address issues in the Missouri’s Drought Assessment Committee.
Retailers told us on Tuesday, November 22 that Black Friday and Small Business Saturday are the kickoffs to their busiest time of the year.
On Wednesday, November 16, the city said demolition is expected to begin later in the week or the beginning of the next week.
The hourly wage has been raised to $15 for full-time and part-time workers.
The water main break affected local businesses, as well as residents.
Leaders with the Delta Regional Authority also say this investment will be matched by over $7.6 million and will attract an additional $2.3 million in leveraged private investment into southern Illinois.
The Schaefers hope their efforts also help revitalize the town’s Main Street and bring more visitors to the area.
A groundbreaking ceremony will take place in the fall, the date to be determined.
Thomas Becker, the employer relations coordinator, has been helping put on this event of the past four years and said this is the college’s biggest turnout yet.
The Better Business Bureau says to beware of a new scam targeting consumers with student loans.
Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) students returning to campus bring more workers to the Heartland.
The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approved $1,299,332 for agricultural projects across the state at its monthly board meeting.
The job fair, organized by West Kentucky Workforce Board and local partners, will begin at 10 a.m. and end at 3 p.m.
People came together to help students get ready for the new school year coming up today.