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Wednesday, April 17, 2013  The Missouri Senate has passed legislation to renew a tax break for investors in businesses located in low-income areas.

Friday, February 15, 2013  While most minimum wage employees are excited about the proposed federal increase to $9, small business owners like Elly Bethune said the increase would force them to make some unwanted changes.

Saturday, November 24, 2012  Saturday, at Lake of the Ozarks, for a few mom & pop stores, it was all about making customers smile.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Secretary of State candidate Jason Kander is making his way across the state to talk to small business owners.

Monday, January 16, 2012  Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are eager to hear how Gov. Jay Nixon plans to deal with a $500m shortfall in budget money.

Saturday, January 14, 2012  The Governor will give his State of the State Address and will tell Missourians what he thinks the future holds.

Thursday, October 06, 2011  Hundreds of people were at the Firley YMCA Thursday to check out more than 150 exhibitors from across the capitol city.

Wednesday, December 29, 2010  Missouri is doubling the money that small businesses can get from a state loan program.

Saturday, November 27, 2010  Small Business Saturday's trying to help encourage shoppers to spend locally.

Thursday, September 23, 2010  Congress is about to send President Barack Obama a long-delayed bill that loosens credit for small businesses and gives them other incentives to expand and hire new workers.

Wednesday, June 02, 2010  Sen. Kit Bond spent some time in Columbia Wednesday to speak at a women's small business conference.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010  If you are like most Americans you use a credit or debit card all the time. What you might not know is how much the service puts on businesses, particularly small businesses.

Monday, December 14, 2009  Obama implores top bankers to boost lending to help keep the fragile recovery from faltering

Thursday, December 10, 2009  Sen. Claire McCaskill said  that Congress should go further and set up a direct federal loan program to small businesses.

Thursday, December 10, 2009  Sen. Claire McCaskill says money left over from the federal financial bailout should be used to provide loans to small businesses.