Wind energy powers area jobs, investment
- September 01, 2011
The positive side of wind — as a job creator for Joplin area companies — took center stage Wednesday when U.S. Rep. Billy Long toured Able Manufacturing and Assembly to learn ... Read More
Monthly Archives: September 2011
Integrated Wind Energy
- September 08, 2011
Hugh Gilmore "There are cost advantages to working out of Missouri. Corporate taxes, fuel taxes and property taxes are very low in the state. Utility costs among the lowest in the country." ... Read More
Truman State ranked 3rd best Master’s University by Washington Monthly
- September 09, 2011
The Washington Monthly’s “2011 College Rankings” was recently released, evaluating the nation’s colleges and universities in four categories – national universities, liberal arts colleges, Master’s universities and Baccalaureate colleges. The schools ... Read More
Two Missouri companies among the 100 fastest growing
- September 12, 2011
According to Fortune Magazine, two Missouri companies are among the 100 fastest growing: O’Reilly Automotive and Insituform Technologies. O’Reilly, headquartered in Springfield, ranked 51st, while Insituform, based in Chesterfield, ranked 62nd. ... Read More
Broadcom buying NetLogic for $3.7 billion
- September 12, 2011
Broadcom Corp., the maker of wireless computer chips, has agreed to buy NetLogic Microsystems Inc. for $50 a share or about $3.7 billion, Reuters reports. The price is a 57 percent premium over NetLogic's Friday close of $31.91 a share. ... Read More
Missouri colleges and universities maintain high rankings from US News and World Report
- September 13, 2011
Ten Missouri colleges and universities were ranked among the best overall in the United States in US News and World Report’s latest rankings of the Best Colleges. Washington University, ranked 14th, ... Read More
World Wide Technology
- September 19, 2011
We have some untapped, unrealized potential here. If there’s anyplace that’s going to take the lead in the global marketplace, it’s going to be St. Louis. St. Louis is visionary, open-minded. ... Read More
UAW deal with GM adds, keeps jobs
- September 21, 2011
General Motors Corp. announced plans to invest $380 million in its assembly plant in Wentzville, Mo., according to the St. Louis Business Journal. The deal, which will add a second shift at the St. Louis-area plant, is part of a tentative four-year contract with the United Auto Workers. The automaker also agreed to add or keep 6,400 jobs in the United States and invest $2.5 billion in its factories, including the reopening of a plant in Spring Hill, Tenn. ... Read More
Lambert airport to welcome 1st Chinese cargo flight
- September 22, 2011
Lambert-St. Louis International Airport expects to welcome the inaugural landing of China Cargo Airlines on Friday afternoon. The 4 p.m. landing of the Boeing 777F will mark the beginning of weekly cargo service between St. Louis and Shanghai. Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon and other state and local leaders will welcome China Cargo, and members of the Civil Aviation Administration of China plan to make remarks to celebrate the occasion. ... Read More
UMSL joins plan for university in China
- September 22, 2011
The University of Missouri-St. Louis on Wednesday revealed plans to join in the establishment of a new university in China. ... Read More