JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations’ Division of Employment Security began issuing the $600 Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation payments last week, with $66 million in benefits paid out to over 115,000 claimants.
RICHMOND Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes two new members, IT Director LLC and Scenic Ridge. The owners are David and Belinda Ashlock. David Ashlock, with IT Director, offers small business information technology support. Scenic Ridge is a vacation lodge in Camden.
JEFFERSON CITY – Gov. Mike Parson said he would like to reopen businesses in Missouri starting May 4, one day after his stay-home order is scheduled to end.
LAWSON – Area school districts are starting to settle on graduation dates, though uncertainty remains regarding how long COVID-19 will linger in Missouri.