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Posts Tagged ‘Missouri Business Alert’

Zooming into Politics: Gen Z Candidates Share Ambition, Obstacles in Running Young

By | July 29, 2022 | 0
Ray Reed, 25, is running for the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat in Missouri's 2nd District.

Gen Z politicians are working to break political molds they say are unfit for serving their generation, as well as trying to get their peers to the polls.

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Wedding Businesses see Boost as Couples Go to the Chapel in Droves

By | June 3, 2022 | 0
Lisa Molitor, owner of St. Louis florist Belli Fiori.

There will be about 2.5 million weddings across the country this year, the most since 1984, according to trade group The Wedding Report.

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Electric Vehicle Adoption Hinges on Better Access to Charging Stations

By | May 24, 2022 | 0
An Electrify America Charging Station for electric vehicles.

Missouri was recently ranked seventh in the nation when it came to the number of registered electric vehicle drivers and charging locations. But the region still has gaps when it comes to electrification.

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Inflation, Energy Prices Complicate Consumer Calculus Regarding Renewables

By | May 4, 2022 | 0
John Hooker and Mike Loesch begin installation of solar panels on the roof of a Columbia, Missouri, home.

The decision to embrace renewable energy amid a changing climate has become more complex in recent months, complicated by rampant inflation, soaring energy prices and a volatile economy.

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‘What Do We Tell Our Customers?’: Labor Shortage, Material Delays Hamper Home Construction

By | October 26, 2021 | 0
A TrueSon Exteriors truck and ladders sit outside a house renovation in Ashland.

Demand for housing has skyrocketed during the pandemic, but homebuilders and remodelers haven’t caught up because of labor shortages and long wait times for raw materials, tripling the timeline of some housing projects.

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