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MHS JROTC Cadet Montgomery joins teammate Yancey as Junior Olympics qualifier

MHS JROTC Cadet Montgomery joins teammate Yancey as Junior Olympics qualifier

14 Marion musicians earn ISSMA’s top award at state Solo & Ensemble

14 Marion musicians earn ISSMA’s top award at state Solo & Ensemble

Now Hiring!!! TJR Fabrication for Welder, Parts Assistant and Diesel Mechanic in Marion

Now Hiring!!! TJR Fabrication for Welder, Parts Assistant and Diesel Mechanic in Marion

Nicholas T. Lucas Joins Northwestern Mutual's Summit Financial Group as Financial Planning Analyst

Nicholas T. Lucas Joins Northwestern Mutual's Summit Financial Group as Financial Planning Analyst

MHS, MJH jazz ensembles earn top awards at ISSMA district competition

MHS, MJH jazz ensembles earn top awards at ISSMA district competition




Marion’s Russell earns first place at Midwest Showcase solo competition

Marion’s Russell earns first place at Midwest Showcase solo competition


Everlong Captive poised to help clients as access to health savings accounts expands

Health savings accounts (HSAs) have become increasingly popular among many people due to the triple tax advantage they offer. This means that if funds are removed from an HSA, the patient doesn't have to pay taxes on the withdrawal. To make healthcare even more affordable for those in need, members of the House of Representatives are currently pushing to expand access to HSAs.

Bork: FTC continues to file antitrust lawsuits despite 'near-perfect record of striking out in court'

Lina Khan and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) she chairs are pursuing multiple cases against Google for alleged antitrust violations. Federal courts have ruled against the FTC and the U.S. Department of Justice in these types of cases much more often than not in recent months. However, while they have a track record of losing in court, these cases have fomented an atmosphere of regulatory uncertainty which some experts argue is by design.

Economic researcher: 'We should've seen about a $100 increase in rents over the past two years. Instead, we saw a $300 increase'

Housing costs now account for a third of the average American's budget as inflation continues to impact the economy, according to a MarketWatch article published on Feb. 17.

Paul Revere Films CEO: New documentary shows that 'greater reliance on electricity is a risk because our grid is dated'

A newly released documentary called "Grid Down Power Up" looks into the vulnerabilities that exist within the United States power grid. The issue of potential weaknesses in the grid is a new area of concern, especially for Americans that have lived through recent outages and rolling blackouts. Particularly, these have been an issue in places such as California, North Carolina and Texas.

'A Wordsmith's Work' author: 'I’m grateful this book has been recognized by Reader’s Favorite as a top book on writing'

Mark R. Weaver, author and founder of Communications Counsel, was recently honored with an Honorable Mention award for his book, "A Wordsmith’s Work," in the non-fiction writing/publishing category at the end of 2022. This prestigious award is only given to five books each year nationally and signifies the accomplishment of an impressive feat.

Huey: 'You don’t have to be brilliant or even good at math to be a successful investor'

When someone mentions investing and history in the same sentence, some might think the only relation between the two topics is that we can look back to see how the financial markets have done.

MMC 360 CEO on company's innovative approach: 'Because we're better at managing, our cleaning gets better'

MMC 360 is disrupting the cleaning industry with its innovative approach to cleaning services for businesses. The company made a name for itself by providing cleaning services to a variety of industries, including medical providers, office buildings, day cares, schools and health care facilities.

Truax: 'At Everlong, we are able to turn back the tide of ever-increasing medical insurance costs caused by lack of control and transparency'

Doug Truax, CEO and founder of Everlong Captive Health Insurance, said the healthcare system needs to be transparent for customers after a 2019 statement by Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar was released concerning healthcare costs.

Mercer: Employer-sponsored health insurance still 'far below general inflation'

Released last December, Mercer's 2022 National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans predicts employer-sponsored healthcare insurance premiums will increase to be larger than normal annual premium increases due to those costs finally being reflective of inflation.

Pici: "To compete at a high level, the mastery of sales strategies and skills is mandatory"

Sales is one of those words that many people have a love-hate relationship with: they love closing deals but hate the stereotype of the hard-sell salesperson.