September 2006

Foes prepare to wage battle for voters to raise minimum pay

When Jim Baumgartner considers the minimum wage, his thoughts wander to automated french-frying machines. The owner of six McDonald’s franchises that stretch from Fulton to the state capital to Linn and Osage Beach, Baumgartner starts no employee at the current $5.15-an-hour federal minimum — except a handful of teenagers who have no experience. “They’ve never […]

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Airport ready for another takeoff, but promotion efforts still grounded

As the maiden voyage of Mesa Airlines approaches, business specialists say Columbia Regional Airport is at a “turning point” and they’re optimistic that travelers will book more flights. But some also have expressed frustration with delays in promoting the new service. Mesa launches its service Oct. 5, providing two flights a day to St. Louis

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