Business and Government
Missouri residents mistakenly paid unemployment benefits by the state could be required to pay that money back. Gov. Mike Parson said Thursday. The Missouri Department of Labor said the state has overpaid roughly $96 million in unemployment benefits between January…
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Overland-Park headquartered marketing company Wellington has been acquired by St. Paul, Minnesota-based Augeo Affinity Marketing Inc.. Augeo, a larger industry player providing enterprise engagement and loyalty platforms, will take on Wellington's locations and leave the name in its rebrand, which…
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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has proposed turning a now-closed correctional center located north of the Kansas City metro into a training ground for incoming correctional officers. Parson’s recently unveiled budget plan includes $671,714 to convert the idled Crossroads Correctional Center…
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NPC International, Inc. announced it has achieved approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas on its Second Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan. The Plan is supported by the Leawood, Kan.-based company’s key stakeholders, among others.…
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In a 5-2 vote by the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners on Thursday, certain COVID-19 restrictions will remain in place in the county for at least the next two months. The board's vote moves the expiration of a public…
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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced Amber Shultz of Lawrence, Kan. as the state's new Secretary of the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL). Shultz will serve in an acting capacity until the Kansas Senate confirms her as the new head of the…
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The COVID-19 vaccination rate among residents of Kansas City, Mo. is expected to pick up soon, the Kansas City Council voting to approve the creation of a COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force. As of Thursday, Jan. 28, Missouri is tied at…
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Future incentivized apartment housing projects in Kansas City, Mo. face a new ordinance that will take effect in April. During a Thursday Kansas City Council meeting, members unanimously approved an ordinance that requires a minimum of 20 percent of units…
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The U.S. Small Business Administration has granted an extension to select 8(a) Program participants due to COVID-19 challenges, allowing eligible applicants to elect a one-year program extension in the SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program. The 8(a) program helps these firms…
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OneDigital Retirement + Wealth in Overland Park, Kan., one part of the whole that makes up OneDigital Investment Advisors in Atlanta, Ga., has gained new strength through the company’s latest acquisition of Fulcrum Partners. The acquisition has added roughly $7…
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