Business and Government
As Tier 1 of Missouri’s Phase 1B COVID-19 vaccination plan came to a close over the weekend, the state announced the start of Tier 2 on Monday, Jan. 18. Phase 1B, Tier 2 focuses on high-risk individuals, vaccination aimed at…
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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced the activation of Phase 1B - Tier 1 of the state's COVID-19 Vaccination Plan on Thursday. Federal partners informed the state they plan to significantly increase vaccine supply next week. Individuals 65 and older and…
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Financial constraints on the City of Kansas City, Mo. caused by COVID-19 will not be going away soon. In a Thursday press conference, the city reported they anticipate a $50-million deficit during the current fiscal year. "It's very difficult to…
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Overland Park-based Black & Veatch has sold Atonix Digital LLC, a software company focused on operational intelligence for resource intensive industries. Just three years after the launch of Atonix Digital as a wholly owned subsidiary, its sale is expected to…
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The 21st Century Business Forum is a FREE webcast presented on the second Wednesday of each month, where best-selling author Jon Gordon will interview entrepreneurs, CEOs, authors, coaches, and thought leaders as they share their insights, ideas, and experiences of success as well…
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A new survey conducted by The Conference Board reveals the biggest issues for CEOs nationwide going into 2021. According to the survey, CEOs are more worried about higher corporate taxes and increased regulation, but less worried about global political instability…
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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has announced the Fiscal Year 2022 Kansas Budget to protect the fiscal foundation of the state and kickstart its economic recovery. Kelly said she has announced her third budget recommendation for the State of Kansas. She…
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A national map tracking shares of the U.S. population that have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine reveals the Midwest is mixed when it comes to individual states’ progress. One map from Fortune shows that on a…
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Kansas City’s state of emergency has been extended to May 1. Lucas’s 12th amended order takes effect Wednesday at 10 p.m. and will expire with the state of emergency until stated otherwise. The new guidelines are the following; restaurants, taverns,…
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