Stone County's Boosting Economy
Record Decembers were one of the topics at a recent Stone County Commission meeting. Silver Dollar City and the Branson West Walmart were mentioned as large businesses that had reported increased earnings.
Last years January revenue of $160,324 was the highest it's been in that month since 2007.
Commissioners were concerned about the high gas prices having an effect on the tourism but in the unofficial December sales report is what they think it is, Stone County's tax revenues could be closer to what they were in 2007.
2012 is Yakov Smirnoff's last season in Branson
Yakov Smirnoff’s last full season to perform in Branson will be next year (In 2013 Yakov will be touring and performing his Happily Ever Laughter one man show.