This week around the world, millions of families have scrambled to make arrangements for remote teaching and learning. The emotional, mental, and physical toll can be taxing to say the least. At the same time, the anticipation of the first day of school is still exciting despite the hours of preparation involved. Summer is almost…
In June, Missouri Unemployment data reported that in our state, the unemployment rate was 7.9% in comparison to the national rate of 11.1%. Those numbers are down from April, when the unemployment number peaked at 308,494. During this pandemic, the loss of employment in the hospitality, transportation, retail and professional services industries continues to escalate. …
What is your favorite Dessert? Is it ice cream? If so, you may be delighted to know that July is National Ice Cream Month. You may also be one of the 289 million people in the United States who consume over 23 pounds of ice cream a year (www.idfa.org). Californians in particular seem to have…