Business and Government
Around a third of the surviving U.S. small businesses say they won't be able to survive without another round of COVID-19 aid, according to a report published by the Federal Reserve. The report found that sales for 88 percent of…
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The Kansas Senate approved a large tax cut bill this week. In the same session, it voted down Gov. Laura Kelly’s proposal for a tax on more digital goods and products that would have offset some of it. With a…
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The Kansas City State of the City address on Wednesday night covered topics such as violent crime, a strained budget and COVID-19. Nothing new to the city and others across the U.S., COVID-19 is just one reason for a massive shortfall…
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Walmart said its pharmacies will begin administering COVID-19 vaccines in Kansas and Missouri through the U.S. Federal Retail Pharmacy Program on Friday. Eligible customers can schedule a vaccine appointment via the Walmart website once appointments are available. Vaccines will be available to…
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YRC Worldwide Inc. has changed its name to Yellow Corporation, effective this week. The Overland Park-based trucking company is now trading under the Nasdaq ticker "YELL," according to a recent Securities and Exchange Commission filing. This is not the first…
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Headquartered in Olathe, Kan. since 1992, NIC Inc. announced it will sell to Texas-based Tyler Technologies Inc. for $2.3 billion. The all-cash transaction will be made for NIC’s outstanding shares, which are currently around $34 per share. NIC Inc. is…
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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson identified site locations for week three of the COVID-19 mass vaccination events in partnership with the Missouri National Guard, Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), and local health care systems. …
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New legislation sponsored by Sen. Bill Eigel, would phase out personal property tax assessments to a much smaller percentage by 2026. The proposal passed during a Missouri Senate committee hearing last week. During the hearing, Eigel said only 21 states collect…
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Nearly one year since closing on its merger with Sprint Corporation on April 1, 2020, T-Mobile US is seeing sizable revenue gains. In Q4 of 2020, T-Mobile’s total revenue rose 71 percent. Adding 1.7 million new customers in Q4, the…
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A new tool added to the Missouri COVID-19 vaccine website will serve residents by allowing them to sign up for the vaccine and provide updates on vaccine eligbility. The online tool is called the Missouri Vaccine Navigator and allows individuals…
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