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Boeing ahead of last year?s delivery pace

Boeing Co. said it delivered 246 commercial airplanes so far in 2009, ahead of last year?s pace when it had delivered 241 by the same time. (BA)

Missouri revenue drop ?worst in over a generation?

Missouri?s net general revenue collections dropped 7 percent in fiscal 2009 as residents lost jobs and pulled back on spending, which hurt the state?s income and sales tax collections.

Barry-Wehmiller adds board director

Peter Wallace, president and chief executive officer of Robbins & Myers, has been appointed to the board of Barry-Wehmiller Cos.

St. Charles launches county health assessment

Healthy Communities St. Charles County is conducting a countywide health needs assessment for the St. Charles County region.

Cancer charity reproved by BBB

A Knoxville, Tenn.-based charity that is soliciting locally gives less than a penny of every dollar raised in direct aid to help people with cancer, the BBB said Thursday.

Huttig names CFO

Huttig Building Products Inc. has named Philip Keipp vice president and chief financial officer. (HBP)

B&R Motors owner ordered to home confinement

The operator of B&R Motors, a used car wholesale business in Peerless Park, was sentenced to six months of home confinement and two years probation for filing a false federal income tax return.

Insurance complaints reap $5.9M

Consumers who filed complaints with the Missouri Department of Insurance received $5.9 million from insurance companies during the first half of 2009.

Missouri picks first female education chief

Chris Nicastro, superintendent of Hazelwood school district, has been named Missouri?s first female commissioner of education.

St. Louis opera strikes chord with younger audience

The Opera Theatre of Saint Louis tapped Timothy O?Leary, 34, to take over as general director last fall to, in part, attract new and younger audiences.