• Unemployed people scramble for temporary work Unemployed people scramble for temporary work

    Lines at a day job site continue to grow. Read more »

  • Verizon will close call center with 134 employees in Springfield Verizon will close call center with 134 employees in Springfield

    Verizon spokeswoman Brenda Hill says the company will move the call center's workload to other locations. Read more »

  • O'Sullivan plant may get new life in Lamar O'Sullivan plant may get new life in Lamar

    O'Sullivan closed the plant in 2007, putting more than 700 people out of work. Read more »

  • NorthStar powers up new plant, forsees up to 500 new jobs NorthStar powers up new plant, forsees up to 500 new jobs

    The plant manager says he plans to bring on about 75 employees every six months to make batteries, mostly for cellular telephone towers. Read more »

  • Rise in posted openings gives job seekers more hope Rise in posted openings gives job seekers more hope

    In the Missouri Career Ccenter's seven-county area, employers have posted orders for 804 jobs, close to double the number from six months ago. Read more »

  • Homebuilders see reason for optimism around Springfield Homebuilders see reason for optimism around Springfield

    The number of permits for new homes in Greene County is way down this year but June is up from previous months. Read more »

  • Missouri offers loans to struggling small businesses

    The Missouri Small Business Loan Program is offering businesses with five or fewer employees loans of between $2,500 and $25,000. Read more »

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