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Saturday, November 24, 2012  Small Business Saturday will offer shoppers incentives to keep their holiday dollars local.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  Small businesses are taking center stage at round table discussions this week in Northeast Missouri. Sixth District Congressman Sam Graves toured Hannibal Wednesday.

Friday, January 20, 2012  Local business owners in the Kansas City area are thrilled with a surprised influx of shoppers called Cash Mobs.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  Missouri lawmakers eagerly await Gov. Jay Nixon's State of the State address.

Thursday, December 15, 2011  Holiday Cupcakes with the stars of TLC's "DC Cupcakes."

Monday, November 28, 2011  Shoppers stay local to help small businesses Saturday.

Monday, November 21, 2011  On the busiest shopping day of the year, you can expect to find Black Friday specials at  many large retail stores. You can also expect crowds and long lines. If that doesn't sound like fun, the Historic Quincy Business District has an alternative.

Thursday, April 28, 2011  They're holding an open house/public comment period Thursday from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. to discuss the issue with the community.

Saturday, November 27, 2010  We've all heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. But this year, American Express is introducing Americans to Small Business Saturday.  If you're looking for that perfect holiday gift to give, small businesses are hoping you'll consider them: locally owned, independently operated retailers and restaurants.

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, September 15, 2010  The Federal Emergency Management Agency is paring back the hours at its Disaster Recovery Centers across Iowa this week.

Tuesday, August 17, 2010  Some of the issues discussed were financing, exporting and opening up in new markets.

Thursday, July 15, 2010  Speakers from both local and government agencies talked to Quincy residents about different programs that would help small businesses get off the ground.

Monday, May 17, 2010  Gov. Pat Quinn has signed legislation designed to extend the length of health insurance coverage for workers laid off from small businesses.

Thursday, April 15, 2010  Both farm and non-farming businesses that suffered financial losses as a direct result of the flooding are eligible.