Community Members gathered at Old City Hall on August 1 to view the renovations made to the building in order for it to comfortably accommodate the Chamber of Commerce office.

Grellner will conduct a moving auction at its old facility at 13210 Dillon Outer Road in Rolla on Sunday August 17 at 1 PM.  Many nostalgic beer and soda items will be auctioned.  All proceeds will be donated to the St. James Sports Club. Lorts Auction Services is donating their proceeds to the Sports Club as well.

The St. James Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate Diana's Diner for being selected August “Business of the Month”. 

It’s back-to-school time and the challenge this year is to fit clothes and supplies into budgets that have been hit hard by the cost of a gallon of gas.
 

Though it’s smaller than a Yugo and slower than a moped, Ernie Rapoza doesn’t mind any of his Commuta Car’s shortcomings, because a gas-powered vehicle would need to get about 200 miles to the gallon to be as thrifty as his all-electric automobile.

Try finding a job in this economy and you might get laughed out of town — in which case you could become a comedian.

Beth Fulton used to cringe when she heard, “What’s for dinner?” “I don’t love to cook, but it’s part of my job description,” the mother of six said. “You slave over this food, and when the kids go ‘ew’ after one bite, you’re ready to send them to their rooms for life.”

Facing fees of up to $50 to check in a piece of luggage when flying, some travelers have turned to shipping services to get their bags to their destination.

Mike Berger, editor at Griffin Report of Food Marketing, said more people are using services such as Roche Bros. and Peapod because they like the convenience.

Food imported from China has not always been positively discussed in this column. Now, however, I would like to discuss some really positive things that are going on in the Chinese food sector, pioneered by one company that understood what consumers wanted and reacted accordingly.

Most consumers are expected to spend less and stick to discount stores this back-to-school shopping season, reported a recent study.

Entrepreneurship can be rewarding -- but it’s not without its pitfalls, and it’s not a quick fix for your problems.

The photo giant is putting more into its digital line, and its second-quarter numbers look promising.
 

Weekly business rail, with a tip on speeding up your PC, the PR move of the week, tips on enhancing your career and more.

David Rice has some advice for U.S. citizens planning to attend this year's Olympics in Beijing: Don't go digital.