Business and Government
This month, the overall Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) witnessed a drop – the first in months since April 2020. A Thursday report released by Creighton University’s Heider College of Business broke down the report for each of the 10 states…
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The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance is recommending a 1.0 percent increase in workers’ compensation insurance loss costs for 2021. This marks the first time in six years that average workers’ compensation rates will increase. This slight increase is…
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Mayor Quinton Lucas has announced "Safer at Home," a new set of rules designed for a partial slowdown of activity in Kansas City due to the rapid increase in Covid-19 cases. "We are in the toughest moment since this virus came into our…
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In a Wednesday press conference, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly issued a new mask mandate. Announcement of the mandate arrives after the state reported another record seven-day increase in new cases. State law still allows all Kansas counties to opt out…
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Shawnee, Kan. may soon see a new mental health facility at the corner of Hilltop and Midland Drive. A building located at 6815 Hilltop Road is being proposed as the site for Anew Health, a short-term mental health facility that…
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In 2020, virtual gatherings have become the norm. For the first time, many annual events and celebrations have moved online, including Global Entrepreneurship Week Kansas City. Marking its thirteenth year, Global Entrepreneurship Week consists of a number of events dedicated…
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Missouri has received additional funding for its long-slated reservoir project located in the north-central region of the state. In the works since 2018, the East Locust Creek Reservoir Project most recently brought in an additional $25 million from the U.S.…
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Kansas City-based Garney Construction has made a move to a different part of the metro, transitioning its headquarters to a warehouse in North Kansas City. Starting its operations in a space on Vivion Road, the company made a move to…
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Without pinpointing a specific reason why, Kansas officials on Monday implied funding has run dry for small businesses that have applied for grants, and that many will continue without aid unless the state receives more federal funding. A continued rise…
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First announced in September, the acquisition of Kansas City, Mo.-based startup, BacklotCars, by KAR Global has officially completed. The two-month wait ended last week for the record-setting sale of $425 million, an amount said to be the largest to date…
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