Business and Government
Naples, Fla.-based Hoffmann Family of Companies has swooped in and purchased two more wineries in Augusta, Mo., adding to acreage which the company hopes to use to turn the area into the largest win destination in the Midwest and beyond.…
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An alteration to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) by the Biden Administration will take effect this week. Biden is set to announce a change in PPP rules this afternoon, which will last for two weeks beginning Wednesday, Feb. 24. Starting…
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This week delivered confirmation of a big change at Hoefer Wysocki, which has now changed its name to Hoefer Welker in recognition of the company’s current President, Bob Welker. Welker joined the Leawood-based architecture firm in 2008 as vice president…
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Restaurants and bars in Clay County no longer have limited hours due to COVID-19 guidelines, according to a recently updated health order. The updated emergency order went into effect at 5 p.m. Sunday. The Clay County Public Health Center announced…
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A vote from the Kansas City, Mo. City Council determined the Northland will gain a new sports complex for soccer and other youth sports. On Thursday, the city council approved a $36 million proposal to build the “North Sports Complex" on…
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Based in Kansas City, Mo. since 1924 and with office locations all across the U.S., JE Dunn announced this week that it has opened its first office in Wichita, Kan. The company has been doing work in Wichita for over…
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Another amendment to Kansas City's COVID-19 rules and guidelines is giving businesses increased freedom starting this evening, according to a Friday announcement at City Hall from Mayor Quinton Lucas. Although mask and distancing will still be required, restaurants and bars…
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AdventHealth's planned wellness campus at Lenexa City Center has received a go to begin, however developers say progress on the project will take longer than anticipated due to COVID-19. completion of those stages will take a bit longer. With approval…
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This week, the Unified Government Public Health Department announced that residents of Wyandotte County 65 years old and over are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations. The UGPHD said it’s now scheduling vaccinations for those at highest risk, and highest priority…
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Kansas programs that aim to help school-aged kids while undergoing remote learning can now apply for extensions in the Remote Learning Grant program. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said programs that got funding for remote learning are now eligible to apply…
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