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City seeks developer to renovate Newcomb Hotel

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The city of Quincy plans to request proposals from parties interested in redeveloping the Newcomb Hotel so it can avoid owning the deteriorating building if it obtains the title from the current owner. More>>

Rob Dwyer retiring after leading QSFA for the past 30 years

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Rob Dwyer, executive director of the Quincy Society of Fine Arts for the past 30 years, has announced his retirement and will be stepping down June 30. Dwyer, 69, has been serving the QSFA since 1983, when he was hired to... More>>

America's Best Hotel renamed Eagle's Nest

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A name change that took effect in April became a lot more visible when the Eagle's Nest Hotel sign went up at 300 Gardner Expressway on Monday. The hotel was franchised as an America's Best Value Inn since early... More>>

Survey to probe business environment in Quincy region

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Business owners and managers in the Quincy area are being asked to fill out surveys that will give local officials a snapshot of the area's business environment. The Great River Economic Development Foundationn,... More>>

Panel suggests denial of Peters Heating setback waiver

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Members of the Zoning Board of Appeals recommended Tuesday that the Quincy City Council deny a request by Peters Heating and Air Conditioning to reduce a rear yard setback to three feet next to residential property. Marty... More>>

New Quincy eateries, doughnut shop, progress

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Two Quincy restaurants that closed months ago are getting closer to reopening under new names and a doughnut shop will be moving west on Broadway. BoodaLu Steakhouse could be opening within a week in the building where... More>>

Banker Harold Schork remembered for business, community focus

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Harold Schork, a longtime Quincy banker who died last weekend, was described by friends and former co-workers as a personable businessman who quietly worked to better the Quincy community. Mr. Schork, 75, was president of... More>>

Business Notebook: Chamber seeks Hall of Fame nominations; Christian radio boosts power

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Nominations are now being accepted by the Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce for the Business Hall of Fame class of 2014. Chamber Director Amy Looten said the Hall of Fame awards are presented for community service as much as... More>>

Quincy businessman strengthening Chinese ties through knowledge of language

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John Griffard now feels a little more at home, a little more comfortable after every trip he makes to China. That's because of the added insight the Quincy businessman has gained through courses in Chinese language and... More>>

Project to boost lower, middle class housing has slow start

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HANNIBAL, Mo. -- North East Community Action Agency hopes to boost the availability of housing for the working class throughout Northeast Missouri. NECAC and other nonprofits have joined the Next Step Network, which... More>>

Rainy, windy spring a pain for homeowners but keeping roofers busy

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Mother Nature's fury of heavy downpours and straight-line winds this year have caused flooding below, and leaking problems above, Quincy's homes -- and is supporting a booming roofing industry. Quincy has received... More>>

Cape Air's Quincy passenger count keeps climbing

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Cape Air had 939 boardings during May, putting the airline and Quincy Regional Airport on track to top 10,000 boardings again this year. "It was another real strong month," said Airport Manager Marty Stegeman. Through... More>>

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How to handle and prevent identity theft
How to handle and prevent identity theft
Every year, identity thieves misuse the personal information of more than 11 million Americans. This makes identity theft one of the fastest-growing crimes in the country.
Every year, identity thieves misuse the personal information of more than 11 million Americans. This makes identity theft one of the fastest-growing crimes in the country.
Financial considerations for college grads moving home
Financial considerations for college grads moving home
Tips for making the transition work for everyone.
Tips for making the transition work for everyone.
Why you need an emergency fund
Why you need an emergency fund
An emergency fund will help see you through an unexpected and potentially costly life event, such as a health crisis, a job layoff or a major home repair.
An emergency fund will help see you through an unexpected and potentially costly life event, such as a health crisis, a job layoff or a major home repair.

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People-Professions: June 16, 2013
People-Professions: June 16, 2013
Updated: Sunday, June 16 2013 1:01 AM EDT2013-06-16 05:01:13 GMT
PROMOTIONS Crystal Cornwell has been promoted to senior corporate accountant at Quincy Newspapers Inc. Cornwell joined the company as a staff accountant in April 2001. Kelli Brewer has been named
PROMOTIONS Crystal Cornwell has been promoted to senior corporate accountant at Quincy Newspapers Inc. Cornwell joined the company as a staff accountant in April 2001. Kelli Brewer has been named senior broadcast...
Eaton promoted to director of finance for QNI; McGrath named manager of accounting
Eaton promoted to director of finance for QNI; McGrath named manager of accounting
Updated: Saturday, June 8 2013 10:48 PM EDT2013-06-09 02:48:50 GMT
Brad Eaton has been named the director of finance for Quincy Newspapers Inc., and will be responsible for the company's corporate financial department. Eaton is succeeding Dave Graff, who has served
Brad Eaton has been named the director of finance for Quincy Newspapers Inc., and will be responsible for the company's corporate financial department. Eaton is succeeding Dave Graff, who has served the company for 40...
People & Professions: June 9, 2013
People & Professions: June 9, 2013
Updated: Thursday, June 6 2013 11:22 AM EDT2013-06-06 15:22:07 GMT
APPOINTMENTS Riley Rhoades recently joined the staff at ETC ComputerLand as a support technician. Rhoades is pursuing bachelor's degree in information technology through Kaplan University online
APPOINTMENTS Riley Rhoades recently joined the staff at ETC ComputerLand as a support technician. Rhoades is pursuing bachelor's degree in information technology through Kaplan University online and will graduate in...
People/Professions June 2, 2013
People/Professions June 2, 2013
Updated: Tuesday, June 4 2013 2:25 PM EDT2013-06-04 18:25:58 GMT
APPOINTMENTS Chad Ford has accepted a new position as loan officer with F&M Bank and Trust Co., serving both Monroe City and Palmyra, Mo. Ford graduated from Mark Twain High School and majored in
APPOINTMENTS Chad Ford has accepted a new position as loan officer with F&M Bank and Trust Co., serving both Monroe City and Palmyra, Mo. Ford graduated from Mark Twain High School and majored in communication arts at...

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Real Estate Transfers June 9, 2013
Real Estate Transfers June 9, 2013
Updated: Thursday, June 6 2013 11:22 AM EDT2013-06-06 15:22:46 GMT
Real estate transactions recorded in the office of Adams County Clerk-Recorder, according to Clerk-Recorder Georgia Volm. Quincy area Fay R. Hildebrand, Fay R. Johnson, Ione M. Hildebrand and Ronald
Real estate transactions recorded in the office of Adams County Clerk-Recorder, according to Clerk-Recorder Georgia Volm. Quincy area Fay R. Hildebrand, Fay R. Johnson, Ione M. Hildebrand and Ronald L. Johnson, property...

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Survey shows China manufacturing shrinks in June
Survey shows China manufacturing shrinks in June
A survey shows manufacturing in China contracted this month on weakening demand, adding to fears about the strength of the recovery in the world's second-biggest economy.
A survey shows manufacturing in China contracted this month on weakening demand, adding to fears about the strength of the recovery in the world's second-biggest economy.
Sony chief says time needed to study proposal
Sony chief says time needed to study proposal
Sony Corp.'s chief executive says time is needed to study a proposal from a U.S. major hedge fund to spin off a part of the company's entertainment unit.
Sony Corp.'s chief executive says time is needed to study a proposal from a U.S. major hedge fund to spin off a part of the company's entertainment unit.
Compromise among senators eyed on border security
Compromise among senators eyed on border security
Supporters of a far-reaching immigration bill in the Senate see fresh momentum from a report by the Congressional Budget Office that the measure would boost the economy and reduce federal deficits by billions of...
After secretive talks, key senators expressed optimism Wednesday night that they were closing in on a bipartisan agreement to toughen the border security requirements in immigration legislation that also offers a path to...
Social network gaffes plague Japanese politicians
Social network gaffes plague Japanese politicians
On the Internet, no one can save you from yourself. That is a lesson many Japanese politicians have learned recently in painful, awkward and at times costly fashion.
On the Internet, no one can save you from yourself. That is a lesson many Japanese politicians have learned recently in painful, awkward and at times costly fashion.

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4 ways to become more relevant
4 ways to become more relevant
Relevance is the only job security that exists in today's uncertain business world.
Relevance is the only job security that exists in today's uncertain business world.
6 signs you need to find more customers
6 signs you need to find more customers
Sure, it's great to have a big contract with a big company. But how do you know when you're too dependent on that one relationship? Find out.
Sure, it's great to have a big contract with a big company. But how do you know when you're too dependent on that one relationship? Find out.
How to keep your small business afloat during hard times
How to keep your small business afloat during hard times
If you are a small business owner and sales are plummeting, the future might look bleak. What can you do to survive through stormy economic times?
If you are a small business owner and sales are plummeting, the future might look bleak. What can you do to survive through stormy economic times?
Best cities for small business employees
Best cities for small business employees
Here are the top five locales for a sweet small business gig according to a new report by CardHub.
Here are the top five locales for a sweet small business gig according to a new report by CardHub.

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Economy may have lasting effect on young people's outlook
Economy may have lasting effect on young people's outlook
Happiness seems be a generational thing, new research suggests. Life satisfaction generally increases with age, but a person's overall level of satisfaction appears to depend on when he or she was born.
Happiness seems be a generational thing, new research suggests. Life satisfaction generally increases with age, but a person's overall level of satisfaction appears to depend on when he or she was born.
What the new mortgage rules mean for borrowers
What the new mortgage rules mean for borrowers
The CFPB has rolled out long-awaited new rules for residential mortgages. So what will be the impact on mortgage borrowers?
The CFPB has rolled out long-awaited new rules for residential mortgages. So what will be the impact on mortgage borrowers?
New qualified mortgage rules released
New qualified mortgage rules released
Long-awaited "qualified mortgage" rules have been issued by the CFPB, setting forth guidelines to protect borrowers from predatory lending.
Long-awaited "qualified mortgage" rules have been issued by the CFPB, setting forth guidelines to protect borrowers from predatory lending.
House joins Senate to OK bill that avoids fiscal cliff
House joins Senate to OK bill that avoids fiscal cliff
The House of Representatives settled on an 11th-hour agreement that averted widespread tax increases and spending cuts that were set to kick in Jan. 1.
The House of Representatives settled on an 11th-hour agreement that averted widespread tax increases and spending cuts that were set to kick in Jan. 1.

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Wednesday's Close June 19, 2013
Wednesday's Close June 19, 2013
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:51 PM EDT2013-06-19 23:51:21 GMT
Wednesdays's Close June 19, 2013 ADM-Quincy June '13 Corn $7.28 FH July '13 Corn $7.06 July '13 Corn $6.82 Aug. '13 Corn $6.58 Sept. '13 Corn $5.90 Oct. '13 Corn $5.45 Nov. '13 Corn $5.56
Wednesdays's Close June 19, 2013 ADM-Quincy June '13 Corn$7.28 FH July '13 Corn$7.06 July '13 Corn$6.82 Aug. '13 Corn$6.58 Sept. '13 Corn$5.90 Oct. '13 Corn$5.45 Nov. '13...
Tuesday's Close June 18, 2013
Tuesday's Close June 18, 2013
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:45 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:45:33 GMT
ADM-Quincy June '13 Corn $7.21 FH July '13 Corn $6.99 July '13 Corn $6.73 Aug. '13 Corn $6.37 Sept. '13 Corn $5.69 Oct. '13 Corn $5.25 Nov. '13 Corn $5.36 Dec. '13 Corn $5.40 Jan. '14 Corn $5.36
ADM-Quincy June '13 Corn$7.21 FH July '13 Corn$6.99 July '13 Corn$6.73 Aug. '13 Corn$6.37 Sept. '13 Corn$5.69 Oct. '13 Corn$5.25 Nov. '13 Corn$5.36 Dec. '13 Corn$5.40 Jan....
Monday's Close June 17, 2013
Monday's Close June 17, 2013
Updated: Monday, June 17 2013 8:14 PM EDT2013-06-18 00:14:07 GMT
Monday's Close June 17, 2013 ADM-Quincy June '13 Corn $7.18 FH July '13 Corn $6.94 July '13 Corn $6.68 Aug. '13 Corn $6.27 Sept. '13 Corn $5.59 Oct. '13 Corn $5.14 Nov. '13 Corn $5.26 Dec.
Monday's Close June 17, 2013 ADM-Quincy June '13 Corn$7.18 FH July '13 Corn$6.94 July '13 Corn$6.68 Aug. '13 Corn$6.27 Sept. '13 Corn$5.59 Oct. '13 Corn$5.14 Nov. '13...
Friday's Close June 14, 2013
Friday's Close June 14, 2013
Updated: Friday, June 14 2013 7:48 PM EDT2013-06-14 23:48:31 GMT
Friday's Close June 14, 2013 ADM-Quincy June '13 Corn $7.00 FH July '13 Corn $6.81 July '13 Corn $6.55 Aug. '13 Corn $6.16 Sept. '13 Corn $5.52 Oct. '13 Corn $5.09 Nov. '13 Corn $5.21 Dec.
Friday's Close June 14, 2013 ADM-Quincy June '13 Corn$7.00 FH July '13 Corn$6.81 July '13 Corn$6.55 Aug. '13 Corn$6.16 Sept. '13 Corn$5.52 Oct. '13 Corn$5.09 Nov. '13...
Thursday's Close June 13, 2013
Thursday's Close June 13, 2013
Thursday's Close June 13, 2013 ADM-Quincy By June 21 SSRq13 Corn$6.81 June '13 Corn$6.81 July '13 Corn$6.43 Aug. '13 Corn$6.14 Sept. '13 Corn$5.50 Oct. '13 Corn$5.11 Nov. '13...

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Running your household: credit and debt, shopping, insurance, savings and education are among the everyday issues included in this section.
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Saving and investing: This section includes reports on stocks and bonds; mutual funds; 401Ks, IRAs and other retirement plans, among other useful topics.
Saving and investing: This section includes reports on stocks and bonds; mutual funds; 401Ks, IRAs and other retirement plans, among other useful topics.
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Real estate finances: Helpful information for buying or renting a home and for managing mortgage debt.
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About your career: Finding a job, coping in the workplace and advancement are some of the issues covered here.

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U.S. reclaims post as most competitive economy, but trouble may loom
U.S. reclaims post as most competitive economy, but trouble may loom
Thanks to innovation and financial sector growth the U.S. is back on top, according to a new report, but other countries are catching up.
Thanks to innovation and financial sector growth the U.S. is back on top, according to a new report, but other countries are catching up.
Lessons learned from the banking crisis
Lessons learned from the banking crisis
Now that nearly a decade has passed since the housing market peaked, what lessons can investors and banks learn from the banking crisis brought on by the Great Recession?
Now that nearly a decade has passed since the housing market peaked, what lessons can investors and banks learn from the banking crisis brought on by the Great Recession?
Should you head back to business school?
Should you head back to business school?
While pursuing an MBA comes with its own set of challenges, an MBA can be a valuable asset on the path to a better career for young professionals with clear career goals and realistic expectations.
While pursuing an MBA comes with its own set of challenges, an MBA can be a valuable asset on the path to a better career for young professionals with clear career goals and realistic expectations.
House joins Senate to OK bill that avoids fiscal cliff
House joins Senate to OK bill that avoids fiscal cliff
The House of Representatives settled on an 11th-hour agreement that averted widespread tax increases and spending cuts that were set to kick in Jan. 1.
The House of Representatives settled on an 11th-hour agreement that averted widespread tax increases and spending cuts that were set to kick in Jan. 1.
Avis buys Zipcar for $500 million, will make more cars available to Zipsters
Avis buys Zipcar for $500 million
Avis has announced that it will purchase high-tech car-sharing company Zipcar for around $500 million.
Avis has announced that it will purchase high-tech car-sharing company Zipcar for around $500 million. The deal is expected to greatly increase the availability of Zipcar vehicles for customers.
Why did the man behind Windows jump ship, and who’s left to steer?
Why did Steven Sinofsky leave Microsoft?
What does Steven Sinofsky's abrupt departure from Microsoft mean for Windows … and the way the company will compete with Apple and Google?
What does Steven Sinofsky's abrupt departure from Microsoft mean for Windows … and the way the company will compete with Apple and Google?

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Here’s how to ask the NSA for your records (but don’t hold your breath)
Here’s how to ask the NSA for your records
After the PRISM leak, you probably want to know exactly what the NSA has on file about you.
After the PRISM leak, you probably want to know exactly what the NSA has on file about you.
'Tweet' is now officially a word in the Oxford English Dictionary
'Tweet' is now officially a word in the Oxford English Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED), which considers itself the definitive record of acceptable English words, has just formalized its status as a legitimate noun and verb in relation to social media site Twitter.
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED), which considers itself the definitive record of acceptable English words, has just formalized its status as a legitimate noun and verb in relation to social media site Twitter.
Video gamers may have better visual recall
Video gamers may have better visual recall
In a new finding sure to be shared with some skeptical parents, it seems that the brains of video game enthusiasts make better and faster use of visual input.
In a new finding sure to be shared with some skeptical parents, it seems that the brains of video game enthusiasts make better and faster use of visual input.
Here's to you, old man! 8 Father's Day gifts for the tech inclined and gadget obsessed
Here's to you, old man! 8 Father's Day gifts for the tech inclined and gadget obsessed
Forget the ties and buy something your father will truly want this year.
Forget the ties and buy something your father will truly want this year.
Even 'hands-free' devices unsafe while driving
Even 'hands-free' devices unsafe while driving
Drivers who think hands-free devices for talking or texting are safer than handheld cellphones are mistaken, a new report suggests.
Drivers who think hands-free devices for talking or texting are safer than handheld cellphones are mistaken, a new report suggests.
College kids trend toward Twitter, adults favor Facebook
College kids trend toward Twitter, adults favor Facebook
All those "status updates" and "tweets" that people post as they clamor to be part of the online social network may reflect a troubling trend toward self-absorbed behavior in the United States, a new study suggests.
All those "status updates" and "tweets" that people post as they clamor to be part of the online social network may reflect a troubling trend toward self-absorbed behavior in the United States, a new study suggests.

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