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State workforce officials prepare to assist 442 workers affected by Conagra closure
MACON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development says its Rapid Response team is in contact with Conagra Brands after the company announced it will permanently close its Macon plant and eliminate 442 jobs. Heather Dolce, an assistant commissioner with the department, said Tuesday the state does not yet have details The post State workforce officials prepare to assist 442 workers affected by Conagra closure appeared first on ABC17NEWS .
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ConAgra Brands to close Macon plant in January
MACON, Mo. (KMIZ) ConAgra Brands plans to close its Macon facility on Jan. 15, 2027, the company confirmed Monday. ConAgra Brands spokesperson Christina Gales said employees were notified about the planned closure Monday. A notice on the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development website states the company will eliminate 442 jobs. ConAgra said The post ConAgra Brands to close Macon plant in January appeared first on ABC17NEWS .
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This Ordinary Interstate Exit Leads To A Missouri Antique Mall With 200 Dealers And 30,000 Square Feet To Explore
Somewhere off Interstate 70, an antique mall named after a vegetable holds the goods of about 200 dealers. Yes, a vegetable. The owners loved artichokes that much. The building covers 30,000 square feet, with 50 showcases on top of all those booths. The stock spans furnishings from the early 1800s through the late 20th century.
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New Green Hills Stockyards owners expect cattle market rebound
MILAN, Mo. — Despite recent volatility in cattle markets, a group of Sullivan County cattle producers is betting on the industry's future after purchasing the sale barn in Milan and rebranding it as Green Hills Stockyards. The new ownership group, which includes Bobby and Ali McCully, Jeremy and Heather...
Columbia Daily Tribune
Love Coffee isn't closing. It's the other similarly named business
Columbia-based Love Coffee is providing clarification after a social media announcement regarding the closure of locations of Just Love Coffee Cafe in the city. The two are separate entities and business, but with similar names. Just Love Coffee Cafe had locations in Battle Crossing at 5414 Clark Lane and the Crossroads Shopping Center at 2101 W. Broadway. Love Coffee operates from a location at 15 E. Business Loop 70 and in two medical offices in the city, Columbia Orthopedic at 1 N. Keene St. and Columbia Post Acute Care at 3535 Berrywood Drive. Love Coffee is not only a cafe, but also a job training facility for individuals with disabilities and other barriers to more traditional employment. Love Coffee's Business Loop location is open 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Medical office locations are open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, respectively. "We want our customers and supporters to know Love Coffee is here and will continue to serve our community," said Co-Founder and President Pat McMurry in an issued statement. "We were saddened to learn of the closure of Just Love Coffee Cafe and know many
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Why Retirees Are Moving To This Overlooked Missouri Lake Region
Below one big dam, people toss food into the water and thousands of fish churn up to grab it. Yep, that’s a normal afternoon activity here. The lake behind that dam is the largest man-made lake in Missouri. It still somehow flies under the radar. I’ll admit, that surprised...
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Stark Caverns breaks ground on $11M adventure park
Stark Caverns is launching an $11 million Lake of the Ozarks Adventure Park that will add new attractions, buildings, dining areas and more than 50 expected jobs near Eldon. The multi-phase project has broken ground, according to a community announcement, with its first buildings and attractions scheduled to open in late spring 2027 and an anchor attraction expected late summer 2027. Construction began Nov. 9 and is planned to continue through the winter and spring. The first phase will transform Stark Caverns' existing location with three additional buildings, family attractions, a snack shop and dining areas. The anchor attraction is expected to be announced within the next few months. Jeff Hargroves, founder and former CEO of ProPharma Group, and Amy Hargroves, a former Sprint executive, purchased Stark Caverns in 2017. Jeff Hargroves worked as a cave tour guide while attending high school in Eldon in the 1980s. Stark Caverns has been open to the public since 1950 and, according to the announcement, has averaged 25% annual growth since reopening in 2018. “The timing is right for this ambitious project. With several major new attractions in development and planned at the lake, continued growth in the amusement park industry, our proximity
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MRGA Convention Draws 300-Plus For First Sold-Out Combined Event
The Midwest Retail & Grocery Alliance welcomed more than 300 retailers, suppliers, legislators and industry partners to Camden on the Lake Resort in Lake Ozark, Missouri, Oct. 20-23 for the sold-out MRGA Event 2026 – the first convention held under the MRGA name. The alliance formed less than a...