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A good goat story
Thursday, July 2, 2009
The goat was unforgettable. ust a little kid, he weighed less than a pound. The farmer who raised him was delighted to talk to a News-Press reporter about the adorable ... Susan Mires


Positive reports bolster stocks
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Investors kicked off the stock market’s third quarter with a moderate gain after getting some reassuring data on manufacturing and housing. The Dow Jones industrial average rose by 0.7 percent ... Associated Press


FDA targets Vicodin, Tylenol
Wednesday, July 1, 2009

ADELPHI, Md. — Government experts say prescription drugs like Vicodin and Percocet that combine a popular painkiller with stronger narcotics should be eliminated because of their role in deadly overdoses.


Jobless rate up nearly 1%
Wednesday, July 1, 2009

The total number of people without a job in St. Joseph returned to the 8 percent mark in May after dipping the month prior for the first time in 2009, ... Ahmad Safi



Captain D’s closes on Belt
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
The Captain D’s Seafood franchise ended in St. Joseph with the closing Friday of the restaurant at 2709 N. Belt Highway. The restaurant is expected to reopen under a new ... Ahmad Safi


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Up and down business
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
For Dennis Smith, business is going up. And down. Mr. Smith opened Express Elevator Co. earlier this year, putting his 23 years of experience to work. As an independent business, ... Susan Mires


Camp should provide economic boost
Saturday, June 27, 2009
The Kansas City Chiefs training camp could arrive at just the right time for St. Joseph, some local leaders believe. Susan Mires


First Ward House to reopen
Saturday, June 27, 2009
First Ward House, a storied saloon/restaurant on St. Joseph Avenue that attracted increasingly younger crowds until it closed earlier this year, has been bought by a local ethnic restaurateur. Ahmad Safi


Stocks jump 172 points
Friday, June 26, 2009
NEW YORK — Investors rushed back into stocks as profits at a handful of companies indicated the economy might be gaining strength. Associated Press


Vektek workers planning garage sale
Friday, June 26, 2009
The recession has taken a toll on many workers. Susan Mires


Raising a glass to owners of small firms
Thursday, June 25, 2009
If you’re feeling down about the future of American business, may I suggest buying milk. Susan Mires


Reclaiming vacant blocks
Thursday, June 25, 2009
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — David Brown Kinloch could have lived elsewhere, but he chose to move into an abandoned home in a distressed Louisville neighborhood that others were leaving in droves. Associated Press


Boehringer expands in Mitchell Woods
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica is expanding in Mitchell Woods Business Park. Susan Mires


McDonald’s goes big with Angus
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
CHICAGO — McDonald’s hefty new Angus burger appears to be ready to hit the national stage in August, according to an internal company document obtained by the Chicago Tribune. McClatchy -Tribune


Study: Detroit lifts vehicle quality but Toyota still king
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
There’s a message for Detroit’s automakers in the new J.D. Power and Associates rankings: Good work. Now go back and do it again. Associated Press