East Central Reporter

East Central Reporter

Sunday, November 17, 2019

Business News

From Prairie State Wire

GOP-driven Manufacturer’s Purchase Credit to save $40 million in operations

By East Central Reporter Reports | 5 days ago

Illinois House Republicans are intent on keeping the manufacturing industry positioned as one of the state’s largest economic drivers.

From SE Illinois News

Rep. Bailey speaks out against bill that would amend Supreme Court ruling and further empower unions

By East Central Reporter Reports | 9 days ago

Illinois state Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) views Senate Bill 1784 as a solution in search of a problem.

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CITY OF FLORA: Looking For Vendors For Fall 2020!

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 4, 2019

Junktique Market Days is coming to the Clay County Fairgrounds on Sept. 18th from 3pm to 8pm and 19th from 9am to 5pm of 2020!

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois’ pension debt remains worst in the nation

By East Central Reporter Reports | 2 months ago

Illinois’ record-setting 2017 income tax hike has done little to slow the state’s rising pension costs, leaving state taxpayers on the hook for nearly $250 billion in unfunded public pension liability.

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CITY OF EFFINGHAM: Top Shelf Beer Wine & Spirits Ribbon Cutting

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 12, 2019

Chamber and City Officials attended a ribbon cutting ceremony today at Top Shelf Beer Wine & Spirits located at 1602 Ford Avenue.

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6 East Central Illinois nursing homes designated subpar in federal ranking

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 22, 2019

Six nursing homes in East Central Illinois received below-average scores from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) after the federal agency updated its nursing home rating system for consumers in April.

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CEOs rank Illinois near bottom for second year

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 13, 2019

Newly elected Republican state Rep. Chris Miller (Oakland) thinks he's beginning to understand how Springfield has become so dysfunctional.

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CITY OF MARSHALL: McDonald’s, Sam’s Steak House, Lincoln Suites Title Max Boil Order

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 2, 2019

McDonald’s, Sam’s Steak House, Lincoln Suites Title Max are still on a boil order.

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CITY OF EFFINGHAM: Ribbon Cutting at Heartland Family Dental Care - Congratulations!

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 26, 2019

Heartland Family Dental Care recently celebrated the addition of their new facility off Keller Drive with a Ribbon Cutting sponsored by the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce.

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CITY OF EFFINGHAM: Sarah Bush Lincoln Effingham Clinic Addition Of Three Physicians With A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 16, 2019

Sarah Bush Lincoln Effingham Clinic celebrated the addition of three physicians with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

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CITY OF EFFINGHAM: Tick Tock Energy, Inc. Ribbon Cutting

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 5, 2019

Effingham County Chamber of Commerce and City officials joined Tick Tock Energy officials, President Eric Pals and Vice-President Craig Pals, and staff in a ribbon cutting ceremony.

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CITY OF MARSHALL: Get Your Business Online with Google

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 8, 2019

Explore Google My Business, a free tool for local businesses who want to connect with customers on Google Search and Maps.

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CITY OF EFFINGHAM: City Team Visits Continental Mills

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 2, 2019

"Continental Mills is a hidden gem in Effingham - and that's how they like it.

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THE PARIS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & TOURISM: Last Day To Submit Nominations For The Parisian of the Year and Business of they Year Awards

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 2, 2019

Today is the last day to submit nominations for the Parisian of the Year and Business of they Year Awards.

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Miller says 'state needs to get out of the pension business'

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 26, 2019

Newly elected state Rep. Chris Miller (R-Oakland) says that finding answers to some of his most burning questions has come easily during his first few weeks in Springfield.

From Chambana Sun

GOP Rep. Caulkins claims pension plan far from fiscally sound

By East Central Reporter Reports | 9 months ago

Newly elected Republican State Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) thinks he knows why things have become so dysfunctional in Springfield.

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Bailey opposes minimum wage hike

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 20, 2019

State Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) says the state's new minimum wage bill is misguided.

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Altamont weapons dealer giving up gun sales

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 18, 2019

After 18 years in business, Scott Cutler says the rewards of selling firearms no longer meet the costs.

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THE PARIS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & TOURISM: Nominate for the Business of the year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 8, 2019

We would not have so many opportunities and events in our town without the support of amazing local businesses!

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CITY OF EFFINGHAM: City Team Visited Crossroads Bank

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 8, 2019

The City team recently visited Crossroads Bank, Effingham, IL - Member FDIC - Equal Housing Lender "Crossroads Bank has anchored an important presence in Southtown for decades," stated Mayor Jeff Bloemker.