Jennie L Phipps

Open enrollment for Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. Now is when the 49 million Part D participants search for better deals.

Beef prices are higher than they have ever been and are expected to rise more in the next couple of years. If you want to treat yourself to a juicy steak, you will have to shop smart.

Robots speed-tie rebar on a bridge repair project in Wisconsin.

Inflation worries everyone, but no aspect of it has caused as much consternation as skyrocketing egg prices. Some egg prices have gone back down. But sharing shelf space are cartons of eggs that can cost as much as $10 a dozen. These eggs claim to be "cage-free," "free-roaming," "pasteurized," "organic" and "natural." .

A contractor whose son died in an accident caused by a speeder during highway construction has organized a nationwide effort to slow down drivers in construction zones.

Construction apprenticeships fell out of favor, but their popularity is increasing in the last couple of years.

Two years ago, Kroger, the nation’s largest grocery chain in terms of revenue, took on Publix, Florida’s top grocer.Kroger has launched the assault without opening a single store. It’s all about delivery. The company has a 375,000-square-foot fulfillment center about 30 miles west of Orlando. It also has relay delivery facilities in Jacksonville, Tampa and Opa-lo...

Trimming the bidding requirements to make it easier for local contracting companies to win bids is good for contractors, the local community and workers themselves, according to a study by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign focused on a local business-preference program under consideration by the city council in Springfield, Missouri.

The Midwest’s Top Specialty Contractors are reporting a profitable 2023, driven by strong local demand and growth in opportunities.

Most mild and even more severe COVID-19 and related infections last no more than a couple of weeks. But some people — up to 20% of people who survive the initial infection — experience much longer-term effects, sometimes lasting for months or more.
The ailment is informally known as "Long COVID." Here's the problem and how to get Medicare to treat it.

If you get help paying for food at the grocery store, you’re not alone. Here's how to make the most of what you get.

How to manage employees working remotely

Architect Carol Ross shares her determination to continue to design buildings that make a difference.

Spring flooding means contractors in riverfront towns are busy.