Business and Government
More help is on the way to Missouri hospitals. Overall, Missouri does not have a hospital bed shortage, it has a medical staffing shortage. The state is cutting a deal, bringing in about 760 more hospital staffers for the next…
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Kansas City-headquartered Waddell & Reed Financial Inc. has been acquired, soon to begin the merge with global financial services company, Macquarie Group. An sale agreement worth a lofty $1.7 billion was made with Macquarie Asset Management, Macquarie Group out of…
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While November tax collections again exceeded estimations, Governor Laura Kelly said that without federal support, future revenue growth – and our state’s ability to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic – may be compromised. The State of Kansas saw…
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As part of the Unified Government’s (UG) CARES Act request, the UG Commission recently approved $825,000 to support the Economic Development Department’s WYCO Loves Local Small Business grants. The WYCO Loves Local initiative was created to encourage continued growth and…
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Over a month following the conclusion of the 2020 Census on Oct. 15, results from the Missouri 2020 Complete Count Committee final report have been published this week. The Missouri 2020 Complete Count Committee was established back in December 2018…
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The launching of the new Broadband Acceleration Grant Program in Kansas is aiming to bridge the digital divide across the state, especially among rural and underserved areas. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced the introduction of the program last week, marking…
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Established statewide plans for how the first COVID-19 vaccine will be distributed reveals healthcare workers will be the first to receive the shot, both in Missouri and Kansas. Although a viable COVID-19 vaccine has not yet been released to the…
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Originally put on hold due to COVID-19 case outbreaks, debate on a $1.3 billion COVID-19 spending bill resumes this week in the Missouri Senate. The Senate Appropriations Committee is scheduled to meet Tuesday, and the full Senate will spend Wednesday debating the…
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Kansas City, Mo. Mayor Quinton Lucas is proposing a plan to ease the costs to do business in the city, potentially saving some businesses hundreds of dollars. The service industry and other small businesses have a variety of fees they…
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As research and development of multiple COVID-19 vaccines continue to show promising safety and effectiveness findings, Governor Mike Parson today announced the launch of a new vaccine website for Missouri residents. MOStopsCOVID.com provides Missourians with information regarding the safety of the…
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