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Jefferson City could kill two birds with one stone.

The economic/workforce climate has people involved in economic development in Central Missouri welcoming new approaches to evolving challenges.

If successful, Democrats would maintain the ability to elect constitutional officers, set the policy agenda and block policy proposals from former Republican Gov. Paul LePage, should he defeat Democratic Gov. Janet Mills on Nov. 8.

If successful, Democrats would maintain the ability to elect constitutional officers, set the policy agenda and block policy proposals from former Republican Gov. Paul LePage, should he defeat Democratic Gov. Janet Mills on Nov. 8.

Having faced natural disasters and the tumult of a pandemic, Cole County and Jefferson City officials and local business leaders said Friday they shared a major priority: growing their shared community.

The State of the City and County will be held at noon Friday at the Capitol Plaza Hotel.

A wave of Blue Tiger pride is sweeping through downtown Jefferson City as merchants have decorated their storefronts with signs welcoming alumni back for Homecoming.

Comments made during a City Council discussion Tuesday about three workforce housing projects shocked leaders of Central Missouris nonprofit community, who provide services for Jefferson Citys poor, young and elderly.

The business community enjoyed mariachi music, special awards and the reveal of a new initiative at the Jefferson City Chamber of Commerces annual gala.

Business leaders gathered Thursday afternoon to celebrate a new initiative designed to support minority-owned businesses in the Jefferson City community.