Business and Government

KC-based Alphapointe seals multi-million contract for widescale production, distribution of splints

A three-year, multi-million-dollar agreement has been signed between Alphapointe and Tactical Medical Solutions. The contract will allow Alphapointe to manufacture more than 150,000 ground-breaking splints to be distributed around the world. South Caroline-based Tactical Medical Solutions will serve as a… more

Kansas region receives nearly $10M for workforce training

The U.S. Department of Labor announced today the award of $145 million in the H-1B One Workforce Grant Program to invest in training for key sectors of the U.S. economy. One regional recipient is the Workforce Alliance of South Central… more

Missouri Capitol to stay open Wednesday, Kansas’ to close

The Missouri State Capitol will be open to visitors Wednesday and the Senate is expected to be in session, despite warnings from the FBI about threats of violence. There were also warnings of “an armed March on Capitol Hill and… more

Kansas budget notes education groups to receive funding

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly’s new budget proposal fully funds the school finance act passed by the Kansas Legislature and approved by the Kansas Supreme Court as constitutional. Education organizations across the state strongly support her plan, expressing concern over the… more

Virtual learning, new Missouri law pave path for fewer snow days with remote learning

Many local school districts have ways to work around snow days now with remote learning. In Missouri, a law that went into effect at the start of the 2020-2021 school year allows schools to have students work remotely rather than… more

UMKC receives $700K grant for health hazards study

HUD Great Plains Regional Administrator Jason Mohr joined Steve Simon, Ph.D., Biomedical & Health Informatics, UMKC School of Medicine and other UMKC officials for a virtual ceremony last week presenting $699,997 the UMKC School of Medicine. The grant was gifted… more

KCMO files suit against ATF over gun manufacturer license

Another lawsuit has emerged related to a gun trafficking scheme by former KC Fire Department Capt. James Samuels. The City of Kansas City, Mo. has filed a suit against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The federal agency is… more

Biden $1,400 stimulus package likely to see February approval

President-elect Joe Biden announced his coronavirus relief package last week which includes $1,400 stimulus checks for eligible U.S. residents. This week, the country will move one step closer to seeing that proposal become an action plan as Biden and two… more

Kansas Senate votes to approve SOE, opt-out law extension

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Coping with COVID: Missouri proceeds with second tier of Phase 1B COVID-19 vaccine shots on Monday

As Tier 1 of Missouri’s Phase 1B COVID-19 vaccination plan came to a close over the weekend, the state announced the start of Tier 2 on Monday, Jan. 18. Phase 1B, Tier 2 focuses on high-risk individuals, vaccination aimed at… more