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Ferrellgas receives green light on $1.5B restructuring plan

On Friday, a judge in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware confirmed the reorganization plan that allows the Overland Park-based holding company (OTC: FGPR) to refinance more than $1.5 billion in debt, including converting $357 million of… more

B2B payment company MSTS rebrands with name change

MSTS, a business-to-business credit solutions provider, rebranded itself after 43 years, taking on the name TreviPay. TreviPay CEO Brandon Spear said the rebrand was designed to better reflect what the Overland Park-based company does today. Founded in 1978, MSTS originally… more

KC area sees large return of jobs through U.S. immigration agency

A federal office will bring back 500 jobs in the Kansas City area months after a massive layoff. The The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will restore 500 jobs for operations centers in Lee’s Summit and Overland Park. USCIS laid… more

Coping with COVID: Next phase of COVID-19 vaccine rollout commences in Mo. with focus on educators

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced Thursday the next phase in the vaccination rollout will begin March 15. That tier, Phase 1B Tier 3, includes 550,000 essential workers across the state, including teachers and grocery store workers. To see a full… more

Coping with COVID: KU Health active COVID-19 patient count rolls back into the single digits

The University of Kansas Health System reported a new low in its active COVID-19 patients that it hasn’t seen in a long time. On Thursday, the health system said it has five people with the active virus still being treated,… more

KCI terminal project timeline reaches halfway point

Kansas City’s largest infrastructure project in its history-  and worth around $1.5 billion in development costs – has reached its halfway point. Construction began in March 2019, its competition still set for March 2023. Despite the presence of Covid-19 for… more

Register for *free* for the Ingram’s Business Forum featuring Nick Saban

Register for *free* today for the April Ingram's Business Forum! Sign-up is fast and easy. The Ingram's Business Forum is a FREE webcast presented on the second Wednesday of each month, where best-selling author Jon Gordon will interview entrepreneurs, CEOs,… more

FCC broadband project to fund expansion in Mo., Kan.

A new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) project is putting forth roughly $9.2 billion in funding help bridge the rural digital divide in 49 states. Grants are being awarded to hundreds of companies, including a few dozen in Kansas and Missouri,… more

KC bid committee for World Cup to meet with FIFA later this week

The KC 2026 Bid Committee will meet with FIFA on March 10 as part of the host city selection process. Pitch and stadium experts will be presented field specs, site plans and related topics surrounding Arrowhead Stadium. As Sporting KC… more

Coping with COVID: KU Health, Stormont Vail Health report plunge in COVID-19 admissions

The numbers of COVID-19 patients at The University of Kansas Health System continue to improve on Monday, March 8. Fourteen people with the active virus are being treated, down from 15 on Friday. Of those 14 patients, three are in… more