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Saturday, October 15, 2011  Some Missouri lawmakers are questioning the oversight of the Department of Economic Development after the failure of several business incentive deals.

Tuesday, August 02, 2011  The Ottumwa City Council has approved 3 resolutions that allow for development of a Kohl's in Ottumwa.

Sunday, July 31, 2011  Missouri's governor and legislative leaders have been jockeying to put their insignia on an overhaul of the state's tax incentives.

Friday, July 30, 2010  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Thursday, July 15, 2010  Gov. Jay Nixon plans to sign legislation Thursday offering incentives to Ford Motor Co. and other automakers.

Friday, May 28, 2010  The Transition Incentives Program encourages retiring or retired owners or operators to transition their expiring CRP acres to beginning or socially disadvantaged farmers or ranches for sustainable grading or crop production.

Saturday, January 02, 2010  Gov. Jay Nixon and many Missouri lawmakers will be pushing for new business incentives during the legislative session that starts Wednesday.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009  The head of Iowa's largest state worker union says he'll push for early retirement incentives to encourage thousands of workers to leave state government and cut costs.

Tuesday, November 03, 2009  Gov. Jay Nixon will be asking lawmakers to provide greater incentives for businesses to expand in Missouri.

Tuesday, October 06, 2009  An outside audit has found that nearly half of tax incentives designed to encourage filmmakers to come to Iowa and hire local companies had actually gone to out-of-state individuals and businesses.

Tuesday, July 21, 2009  AmerenUE is offering businesses an incentive to reduce their electricity use.

Wednesday, December 31, 2008  The Kirksville Director of Job Creation says there are few prospective employers looking at Kirksville.