A fire Sunday gutted Rigazzi's Restaurant, a landmark for more than 40 years on Daggett Avenue. The cause of the fire has yet to be determined. Retail stores try to use cameras to reduce shrinkage . Approximately half of all retail losses are due to employee theft. No Missouri business news to report.
Fewer groups get block grants.
Last year, City Council members voted to give decision-making authority over the CDBG grants to city administrators. Previously, the grants were awarded by the Citizens Advisory Committee for Community Development. This year, city administrators awarded grants based on a formula that ranked programs on past performance, future expectations, and how they measured up to City Hall priorities. The programs that did not receive funding can appeal to the City Council tonight. Page 1B .