Business and Government
On Thursday, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced that the closing of the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2021 has brought in $108.4 million ahead of its estimate. Included is $2.3 billion in total tax collections. Compared to the same time…
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Discussions over broadening budget cuts to Kansas City, Mo. government jobs and services has turned attention to the Kansas City, Mo. Police Department. This week, Police Chief Rick Smith addressed potential effects that cost reduction plans in Kansas City, Mo.…
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While many business and sectors continue to face financial strain and seek support from emergency lending programs, Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin say there are limits to current programs. During a testimony before House lawmakers, Powell and Mnuchin…
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An investment of $35 million was made to 52 different organizations, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced in September. Those selected for grant funding were a mixture of nonprofits, institutions of higher education and entrepreneurship-focused organizations in 36 states.…
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General Motors has openings for 10 skilled trade workers and 60 part-time temporary workers at the Fairfax Assembly Plant. The plant produces the Chevrolet Malibu and the Cadillac XT4, making about 800 cars per day. The openings for skilled trades…
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Continued advancements in COVID-19 testing technology have brought four saliva-based rapid test machines to Missouri. The state purchased the machines which will be spread out to different regions of Missouri including Kansas City, and are capable of detecting COVID-19 using…
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Four states in the Midwest region of the U.S. including both Kansas and Missouri will see an increase in jobs and investment thanks to a recently approved Grain Belt Express transmission line. In the works for close to a decade,…
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Digital infrastructure and internet access aid is expected to reach more Kansas families through money granted through the Kansas Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund, a part of the Technology for Families Grant Program, according to a Tuesday news release from…
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An increase in fraudulent activity over the last several months influenced by national and international shutdowns has caused a crack in Kansas’ unemployment system Criminal organizations have formed a multibillion fraud scheme in the U.S. that has singled in on…
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Updates to Missouri COVID-19 dashboards on the Show Me Strong recovery plan website have been launched, according to a Monday announcement by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson’s office. Dashboards underwent an expansion and now include multiple charts, maps and measures about…
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