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Melissa Miller
Melissa Miller is business editor at The Southeast Missourian. A graduate of the University of Missouri Journalism School, she's worked as a reporter, photographer, editor and as the executive director of two not-for-profit organizations. After living in Michigan and then Indiana, she moved back to her hometown of Jackson, Mo. In addition to writing daily stories for The Southeast Missourian, Melissa coordinates editorial content each month for Business Today. Business Today is a monthly publication for southeast Missouri's business community. Monthly themes include health care, agriculture, women in business, technology and more. Business Today is direct mailed to business owner and managers throughout southeast Missouri and southern Illinois. Follow her updates on local business developments at www.twitter.com/semissourianbiz or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MelissaMillerSoutheastMissourian

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More details on General Sign Closing

Posted Saturday, June 26, 2010, at 3:28 PM

Thirty-one workers employed by General Sign Company at 4857 Nash Road are now looking for new jobs after the company closed June 18. A few staff remain on site working to finalize financial accounts.

Wayne Waldon, owner of Idyllic Enterprises, located a quarter-mile up Nash Road from General Sign visited the facility last week to notify former workers that he has openings for clerical, shipping and sales positions.

Employees of General Sign received two-weeks severance pay. Company spokesperson Clay Otto said the decision to close was made by the company's 94-years-old owner who lives out of state. Otto declined to give the owner's name, however records filed with the Missouri Secretary of State's office identify Lon J. Maxey as the company's registered agent.

General Sign opened in Cape Girardeau in 1939, according to its website. It manufactured custom outdoor illuminated signs at its Cape Girardeau facility. The company also had a sales office in St. Louis.

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