April 8, 2020--Tips for helping small businesses survive hard times will be the focus of a series of free webinars co-hosted by The Center for Entrepreneurship at Missouri Western State University and the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce April 13-24. “Being an entrepreneur can sometimes be lonely and frustrating,” said Annette Weeks, director of the [...]
... As part of the $2 trillion economic stimulus package passed by the Trump administration, small businesses nationwide will have the option to sign up for a loan to keep money in their pockets. The Paycheck Protection Plan helps business owners cover payroll while their employees aren’t able to work. "This is the federal government’s way [...]
By Clayton Anderson, News-Press NOW, Apr 7, 2020 ...Dr. Michael Grantham, a biology professor at Missouri Western State University, said that this is a step in order to try to do something. He said he has concern that people will not know how to properly wear a mask. But Grantham said the cloth mask should [...]
By Zach Fisher, News-Press NOW, Apr 4, 2020 The current state of the United States and global economy is in limbo. The coronavirus pandemic is causing businesses, big and small, to lay off workers to keep afloat. This past week, a record number of Americans filed for unemployment benefits — 6.6 million, according to the [...]
By Bailey Ketcham, News-Press NOW, Apr 2, 2020 Drivers in St. Joseph can go to a gas station and find gas for as little as $1.69 due to the low demand for oil during the COVID-19 pandemic. Gas prices started to drop when Saudi Arabia announced it would flood the market with extra oil and [...]
By Bailey Ketcham, News-Press NOW, April 1, 2020 The business community continues to face struggles as many stay closed during the COVID-19 crisis, making it difficult for entrepreneurs across St. Joseph. Many in the process of starting businesses have had to halt further progress due to the uncertain future. However, the Center for Entrepreneurship at [...]
By Greg Kozol, News-Press NOW, March 28, 2020 Anyone who visits a grocery store notices barren shelves as COVID-19 fuels panic buying. But a trip to a food-production facility reveals something different. Employee vehicles fill the parking lot, heavy trucks roll in and exhaust pours from the roof. ... Why, then, are there fears of [...]
March 18, 2020--Because of ongoing concerns about COVID-19, Missouri Western State University will shift its delivery approach to education this semester and provide students with alternative methods for learning course material and earning credit for the remainder of the spring semester. “Missouri Western is unique in terms of our mission and student body,” said President [...]
By Greg Kozol, News-Press NOW, March 14, 2020 ... “This effect on Wall Street is a symptom of a whole bunch of other things,” said Dr. Kara Grant, a professor of economics at Missouri Western State University. “When you have a lot of supply chain disruptions, that could cause inflation and unemployment.” A steep drop [...]
By Clayton Anderson, News-Press NOW, March 9, 2020 ... Missouri Western Biology Professor Michael Grantham has researched viral infections such as the flu. He said he has been able to talk about the coronavirus to his class as developments have happened. Grantham said he believes Northwest Missouri has yet to be impacted by the virus, [...]
