Business and Government
Online-shopping giant, Amazon, broke ground yesterday for its fifth fulfillment center in the state of Kansas. The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas said the center, measuring more than 855,000 square-feet on 190 acres, “will create at…
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Today is graduation day for 30 Kansas City-area participants in a program called Strategy and Business Development for Minority Business Entrepreneurs—a 2½ -day intensive education program for executives, brought to Kansas City by the Ivy League staff of Dartmouth College's Tuck School…
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According to a second-quarter measurement from the Missouri Department of Economic Development, Missouri has the 8th lowest cost of living among the fifty States. The Cost of Living Index is calculated using data from the Council for Community & Economic…
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This Thursday, September 15th, the Circuit Court of Jackson County will hear public testimony on whether or not to allow a new Transportation Development District for expansion of the streetcar line. Testimony will be heard in the courtroom of Judge…
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According to the US Census Bureau, the median household income for the nation rose 5.2 percent in 2015, the first time Americans have seen an increase since 2007. The Census Bureau also reported that 3.5 million less people were below…
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Reacting to a new study on the statewide economic effect of Republic Services (NYSE: RSG), a Phoenix-based recycling and waste disposal company, the CEO of Missouri Chamber of Commerce, Daniel P. Mehan said, "Republic Services is an industry leader, and…
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The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has awarded the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) $8,986,350 in grant money for the purchase of new buses. President & CEO of KCATA, Robbie Makinen said, "This is a very…
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Riverside, Mo.-based Orange EV, a maker of “pure electric” terminal trucks, says it’s the first in its industry to win approval for California incentive vouchers of $95,000 per Class 8 Electric Truck. California fleets can save at least $95,000 per…
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Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), announced the groundbreaking on a $200 million dollar facility expansion at its Olathe, Kan., campus. The campus expansion is designed to position the technology company as a leading innovator well…
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LaunchKC has announced its selection of 20 tech entrepreneurs as finalists for the $500K Kansas City-based grants competition on Sept. 16 at Union Station. The finalists include 11 from the bi-state metropolitan area, seven from other U.S. states and two…
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