Business and Government
We now have a new, much more liberal president. One of his first actions was to propose an additional $1.9 trillion stimulus package that includes $1,400 per-person direct payments to most households, a $400 per week unemployment insurance supplement through…
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Boulevard Brewing Co.’s President, Jeff Krum, resigned on Wednesday following accusations that sexual harassment was pervasive at the company and went unchecked by top officials for years. Krum joins two other top officials that have resigned from their positions with…
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Members of the Kansas City, Mo. City Council are expected to vote Thursday on an ordinance that would require any housing developer receiving tax incentives from the city to reserve a portion of their units for affordable housing. The proposal comes…
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The Kansas Department of Labor will launch a new identity theft system on Saturday, according to a Wednesday news release from the department. “Since the start of the pandemic, the Kansas Department of Labor has been fighting two battles –…
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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced plans this week divert thousands of unused doses of coronavirus vaccine from CVS and Walgreens pharmacies to other state-enrolled vaccinators. The decision was made to help speed up the vaccination process, Missouri among the states…
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A number of companies experienced a boost in stock values at the market's opening bell on Wednesday, including Kansas City-based AMC Entertainment Holdings. The struggling theatre chain saw an over 200 percent climb in stock value Wednesday morning from…
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Kincaid Ready Mix has sold to Ozark-based Farmer Companies and will merge with its subsidiary, Ozark Ready Mix. Kincaid has been in the Kansas City area since 2002, providing concrete services on both sides of the state line from small…
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On Tuesday, January 26, Governor Mike Parson announced the launch of a new COVID-19 vaccination dashboard containing Missouri-specific data submitted by providers from across the state. “We are excited to announce the launch of Missouri’s COVID-19 vaccination dashboard. This dashboard…
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Shawnee Mission School District will be able to fund more than $200 million in upgrades after nearly 70% of Johnson County residents who voted on Tuesday approved a bond issue. Through the $264 million bond, SMSD plans to rebuild five elementary schools…
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A wave of financial relief have been delivered to Kansas City area renters thanks to a relief package passed by Congress last month. Passed legislation has approved the distribution of $25 billion in rental assistance to renters across the U.S.…
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