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Longtime Quincy Hy-Vee employees to be honored with pictures on trucks, unveiling being held July 28
QUINCY — Two Quincy Hy-Vee employees are about to see their faces big and bold on one of the company’s semi-trailers. On Tuesday, both employees will be celebrated for their more than 40 years of service during two separate events. Hy-Vee leadership will unveil the semi-trailers to the employees outside their respective stores.
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Community Foundation awards grants to advance local agricultural education
QUINCY — Seven local organizations received a total of $30,000 from the Community Foundation to strengthen their agricultural education programs. The grants result from the AgForward grant program, which in its second year, is made possible by the Bob W. Richter Endowment for Agricultural Education and the Compeer Financial Rural Collaboration Project.
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Innovators Of Tomorrow Expo allows young teens, adults to showcase small businesses
Young entrepreneurs had the opportunity to showcase their businesses Saturday during the Innovators of Tomorrow Expo on the campus of Quincy University. The event, hosted by the Two Rivers Regional Council and Miss Quincy’s Teen Olivia Martinez, featured five young entrepreneurs displaying their businesses to attendees. The businesses ranged...
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Certain seniors in Illinois can get $40 in farmers market vouchers
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Barry, Ill. cannabis workers still on strike, holding out for better contract
BARRY, Illinois — Workers at a cannabis grow house in western Illinois have now been on strike for one month. The Ascend workers on strike in Barry, Illinois are hopeful it finally may come to end soon as the company and the union negotiate a new contract. “I just...
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Three individuals complete apprenticeship at General Mills
HANNIBAL — Moberly Area Community College and General Mills recently held an apprenticeship graduation ceremony at the MACC Hannibal campus to celebrate three graduates on successful completion of the program. The three apprentices have spent the last two years in classroom training as well as on-the-job training in preparation for their new roles at General Mills.
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Titan launches ForestEdge tire line
Quincy, IL – Titan International, Inc. (Titan) announced the official launch of the Titan ForestEDGE™ tire line. Engineered specifically for the rigorous demands of modern forestry operations, the ForestEDGE line expands Titan’s forestry product offerings by delivering a reliable, high‑value and cost-conscious solution to complement their Goodyear® Logger Lug line.
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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...