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Hannibal General Mills apprentices graduate with highest scores in the program
Hannibal, MO — General Mills is welcoming three new graduates from its apprenticeship program. The company partners with Moberly Area Community College to train three to four employees for two years, learning mechanical, technical, and electrical skills and combining their classroom with hands-on experience. “As somebody that's a little...
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Digital Transformation Creates New Opportunities for Local Businesses
Small towns across West-Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri face a familiar challenge: how to keep Main Street alive when big-box retailers and online giants dominate. Digital transformation offers a surprising answer. Local shops, restaurants, and service providers now use technology to reach customers beyond their county lines. One unexpected example of this shift comes from the online gaming industry, where digital platforms have made casino entertainment more accessible than ever before.
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HANNIBAL HIRES: Jones Poultry
On this episode of Hannibal Hires, brought to you by the Hannibal Regional Economic Development Council, we take you inside Jones Poultry’s state-of-the-art processing facility in Hannibal. Dylan Venvertloh shares why being a family-owned company with deep local roots has remained at the heart of Jones Poultry since its...
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JWCC’s Great River FAME program guides students into the workforce
QUINCY, Illinois— On Wednesday, students with John Wood Community College celebrated their upcoming apprenticeships with different area companies . It’s part of a program meant to give students a look at the real workforce. The Great River Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) Program is a nationally recognized...
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This Charming Illinois City Has Studio Apartments For Just $700
Somewhere along the Mississippi River, tucked between cornfields and history, sits a city that most Illinoisans have never seriously considered calling home. Quincy, Illinois is quietly making a case for itself as one of the most livable, lovable, and surprisingly affordable cities in the entire state. Let’s talk about the...
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Adams County Democrats bring nationally known pundit and Missouri farmer Will “Pops” Westmoreland to Quincy this Thursday
The Missouri farmer has been a frequent figure on the national stage, talking tariffs, trade wars, and the bankruptcy of the American farmer. QUINCY–The Adams County Democratic Party will hit the issue of affordability hard when it hosts its annual Summer Cookout, Thursday, July 9, at the Machinists Lodge #822, 2929 N. 5th Street.
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Quincy tenants living in the final weeks before moving without water
Quincy families lose water service two weeks before moving out. The new building owner says they were squatters. QUINCY–Cleo Lamb, 70, thought she lucked out four years ago when she moved into a downstairs unit at 1303 State Street near the John Wood Mansion. Two bedrooms and a yard...
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Strike up the band at the Teamsters’ picket outside the Barry, Ill., Ascend cannabis grow facility
Union says it’s ready to sit and talk anytime Ascend calls, but is prepared to expand the strike to improve conditions in the cannabis industry. QUINCY–At first glance, it seems like an early gathering before the July 4 holiday. Food, lively conversation and a band. However, this was...
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Quincy Fix or Flatten: 25 homes likely to be demolished
QUINCY, Illinois - A large group of homes in Quincy could be set for demolition in the coming year. The Quincy City Council approved 25 homes to be part of the city's "Fix or Flatten" program. The program is dedicated to either renovating or demolishing dilapidated, and sometimes completely abandoned,...
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CEO of Douglass Community Services announces retirement
HANNIBAL — Douglass Community Services has announced the retirement of chief executive officer Stephanie Cooper effective Dec. 31 Cooper has served as CEO of Douglass Community Services for the past 11 years. Throughout her leadership, Cooper has worked to advance Douglass Community Services’ mission of building strong children, families...