Business and Government
State of Kansas has officially surpassed $2 billion in new capital investment in 2020, according to an announcement from Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly This investment is brought by new economic development projects driven by Governor Kelly’s administration and the Kansas…
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An improved Kansas Main Street Affiliate Community Program has been reintroduced in Kansas, and aims to help rural communities in the state. By providing increased resources and technical assistance offered through the Kansas Main Street, the membership-based program wants to…
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Chapter 11 filings are up, according to a 3rd Quarter 2020 analysis from Polsinelli. Polsinelli’s report, called the Polsinelli-TrBK Distress Indices Report, tracks the increase or decrease in all Chapter 11 filings with more than $1 million in assets since…
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Researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia have received a boost of support from the National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA). An announcement Thursday revealed that NASA has given a team of researchers at the university a $5 million dollar grant…
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Proposed new legislation related to COVID-19 will soon be addressed during a Missouri special session, according to a Thursday news release. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson expanded his call to special session to include a new bill regarding COVID-19 liability. The…
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About 10,000 more ballots will now count toward the final election results in Johnson County, Kansas. On Wednesday morning, the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners serving as the Board of County Canvassers voted to fully accept 9,764 provisional ballots,…
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The first emergency use authorization (EUA) for a COVID-19 treatment has been given to Eli Lilly by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Permission for emergency use was granted Monday for Lilly's COVID-19 antibody treatment called bamlanivimab. Authorization for…
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The Kansas City Zoo received final approval to build a new $75 million aquarium on Tuesday from the Kansas City Parks and Recreation Board. Construction is set to begin in 2021 and will be built on the main path as…
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As news of alleged voter fraud circles in the U.S., the Trump campaign administration is has already begun to take action just over one week since Election Day. While final race results for the presidential race have still not been…
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The Shawnee City Council came to a decision to enter a development agreement with Amazon and Airtex Inc. on Monday. Included in the agreement are approved roadway improvement to an intersection located near the WestLink Business Center at Kansas Highway…
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