Reluctance to Employ Cobots Driven by 4 Common Misconceptions It has been nearly six decades since the first industrial robots rolled on to a General Motors assembly line in Trenton, New Jersey.

Illinois state Rep. Randy E. Frese (R-Quincy) urged a No vote on Gov. J.B. Pritzker's graduated income tax proposal during Monday's House session.

The Beardstown Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce Reese Family Chiropractic as our Business of the Month for May 2019.

Three nursing homes in West Central Illinois received below-average scores from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) after the federal agency updated its nursing home rating system for consumers in April.

State Rep. Randy Frese (R-Quincy) thinks lawmakers in Springfield need to reconsider how they treat Illinois businesses.

Judging from the latest policy legislation coming out of Springfield, state Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) is convinced that Illinois has become its own worst enemy.

State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) still has not given up on the idea of Scott County landing the $500 million ethanol plant it was promised before Springfield policymakers essentially soured the deal.

Walker Nursing Home, a 71-bed skilled care facility in Virginia, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the first quarter of 2019.

As a business or technology leader, you’re probably aware of the supposed virtues of “design thinking” these days.

The snow is officially gone and we are celebrating all things Spring!

The Beardstown Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Evergreen Place and Heritage Health are Co- Businesses of the Month for April 2019.

Business of the Month nomination forms are now online!

For veterinarian Kasey Hall, owning Murrayville Mixed Animal Clinic has been one of the single most rewarding accomplishments of her life.

Through her role as Illini Community Hospital CEO, Kathy Hull helps make Pike County a healthier place.

Some business leaders are decrying what they saw was the failure of legislators to consider the differences among regions within the state when they were debating increasing the minimum wage ahead of the vote to raise it to $15 an hour over the next six years.

The Beardstown Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Save A Lot has been chosen February 2019 Business of the Month!

Visit new baby calves, learn about raising beef cattle, and talk to the farm family about their agri-industry business in our community.

The Chamber would like to welcome the Beardstown Area Special Athletes to our membership.

The landscape for small and medium size businesses is constantly evolving.

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