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Joplin faces a long road, but rebuilding is progressing
JOPLIN, Mo. - From one year ago, the city looks different. In the neighborhoods of Joplin, nearly three million cubic yards of debris was removed. People have been rebuilding their homes; there have been more than 700 permits issued for new homes and...
Tags: The Home Depot, Walmart, Joplin, Missouri Tornado (2011), Renovation
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Owners of Seville Hotel in Harrison file for bankruptcy
sgrant@ky3.comHARRISON, Ark. -- The owners of the Seville Hotel say it will remain open the rest of the year even though they filed for Bankruptcy Court protection. The Seville has undergone a $3.5 million makeover but stays more empty than occupied. The owners...Tags: Rentals, Economy, Business and Finance, Bankruptcy, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Financially Distressed Companies
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Man who lied about being Joplin tornado victim heads to prison
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A man from Springfield who falsely claimed to be a Joplin tornado victim was sentenced in federal court on Wednesday for a fraud scheme in which he bounced more than $160,000 in bad checks at dozens of businesses in southwest Missouri....
Tags: Sales, Tornadoes, Banking, Justice System, Natural Disasters
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7 people are accused of falsely taking federal disaster benefits after Joplin tornado
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A federal grand jury indicted seven people from Joplin and a man from Lebanon, in separate and unrelated cases, for fraudulently receiving federal disaster benefits following the tornado on May 22, 2011. Karen Parks, 37; Ronald Irby,...
Tags: Rentals, Defendants, Prosecution, Banking, Court Preliminary
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BBB Brief: How the Better Business Bureau helps protect you
Better Business Bureau is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote an ethical marketplace. We are a watchdog for consumers. We help consumers check up on businesses by providing literally hundreds of thousands of business reviews at the...Tags: Values, Consumers, Ethics, Religion and Belief
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Federal judge says Springfield can't enforce E-Verify ordinance
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction on Thursday against a voter-approved city ordinance that requires businesses to use the federal E-Verify program to screen potential employees. E-Verify is supposed to tell an employer...
Tags: Politics, Court Preliminary, Litigation, Laws, Justice System
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Wal-Mart's reputation takes another beating
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. -- In business, you're only as good as your last good deed. Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, in recent years has tried to repair a reputation that's been damaged by decades of criticism and legal troubles. Community...
Tags: Hillary Clinton, U.S. Department of Justice, Walmart, Economy, Business and Finance, Prescription Drugs
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Missouri House votes to trim business taxes
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri House members approved legislation trimming taxes on businesses. The measure calls for gradually reducing by half the taxes businesses would owe when Missouri tax collections hit certain levels. Sponsoring House... -
Rick's Automotive wins Small Business Award from Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce announced Rick’s Automotive as its 2012 W. Curtis Strube Small Business Award recipient during its annual awards luncheon on Wednesday. The award, presented by the Chamber’s Small...
Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Justice System, Employees, Small Businesses, Judges
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3 men face federal charges of using stolen checks to buy goods, get cash refunds for returns
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Three men from Springfield are indicted by a federal grand jury for a conspiracy to use forged and altered checks to defraud local businesses. Martinus Sayles, 35, his twin brother, Maurice Sayles, also known as “Ish Washington,...
Tags: Defendants, Theft, Prosecution, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice
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Business alliance forms to battle health care costs in Barry County MO
jscherder@ky3.comCASSVILLE, Mo -- There are nearly 500,000 small businesses in the state of Missouri. With rising gas prices, health care costs and a lackluster economy, owning a small business can be taxing. One group of businesses in the Ozarks are coming together...Tags: Health, Concerts, Small Businesses, Music, Entertainment
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3 offices open for low-interest disaster loan applications in SW Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Officials from the Department of Economic Development and the Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration will be in southwest Missouri next week to help businesses impacted by severe weather with...
Tags: Meteorological Disasters, Conservation, Disasters and Accidents, Environmental Issues
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