Of a potential breakthrough in the search for a vaccine against covid 19. Shares in the drugs firm pfizer were up 9 its developing the vaccine with bion tech the surge on markets came after it said preliminary analysis indicated its Coronavirus Vaccine was 90 effective. In the us, the dowjones closed up by nearly 3 . The nasdaq, where many of the tech firms that have benefited from the lockdowns are listed, fell 1. 5 . However both had earlier hit record in asia as you can see, the rally is continuing with all the major indicies in positive territory. Japans nikkei 225 index opened more than 1. 5 higher, to reach its highest level in almost 30 years. Were now joined by david miller, whos investment director at quilter cheviot. Im not surprised, are you . To see this knee jerk reaction from Financial Markets, it was the news everybody wanted to hear. It was. It has been a tough year, there is no harm in a bit of celebration, but insta nt a bit of celebration, but instant reactions can b
PIERRE, S.D. – At this week’s meeting, the Pierre City Commission awarded five bids -one to rebuild Pawnee Street, and four to replace electric equipment.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL MITCHELL, SOUTH DAKOTA June 21, 2022 6:00 P.M. PRESENT: Dan Allen, John Doescher, Kevin McCardle, Steve Rice, Dan Sabers, Jeffrey Smith ABSENT: Marty Barington, Susan Tjarks PRESIDING: Mayor Bob Everson AGENDA: Moved by McCardle, seconded by Sabers, to approve the following items on the consent agenda: a. City Council Minutes 1. City Council June 6, 2022. b. Committee Reports 1. Planning Commission May 23, 2022. c. Department Reports 1. Sales Tax Collections (May), 2. Finance (May), 3. Building Permits (May), 4. Police (May), 5. Fire/EMS (May), 6. Code Enforcement (May), and 7. Airport (May). d. Request to purchase nine APX 6500 Mobile Radios, thirty-two APX 6000 Portables, required components, programming, and installation. e. Purchase of Curbtender off of Sourcewell Contract Project #2022-16. f. Accept Grant Award from Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund in the amount of $25,000.00. g. Automatic Supplement to Park