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Lucas Bristles at February Gas Bill for KCI

Residents across the Midwest are seeing some startling numbers with gas bills adjusted after the big freeze in February. The statement that arrived for Kansas City International Airport, however, took increases to a whole new level. Consider this, from the… more

Kansas Says Jobless Rate Steady at 3.2%

Work-force development professionals say they have seen sharp increases in request for assistance from workers laid off in Kansas, but the state said today that its Department of Labor and the federal Bureau of Labor Services show the unemployment rate… more

NPC Completes $801 Million Sale to Flynn, Wendy’s

While business headlines in Kansas City this week focused on the sale of publicly traded Kansas City Southern Railway, the private-business side saw another corporate titan take its last bow. San Francisco-based Flynn Restaurant Group closed on its $553 million… more

Kan., Mo. selected for national cybersecurity policy initiative

The National Governors Association selected Kansas and Missouri as part of a four state collaboration on cybersecurity governance. “We’re honored to be chosen to collaborate with NGA for this prestigious academy,” Kansas Governor Laura Kelly said. “With rapid changes in… more

Missouri lawmakers propose delay in minimum wage hike

Missouri's minimum wage is on track to reach $12 by 2023, but a bill would push it back to 2026. The delay of the gradual increase is a proposal from Rep. Cody Smith of Carthage. Rep. Smith addressed fellow lawmakers… more

March manufacturing activity kicks up in Kansas City Federal Reserve District

Kansas City's Federal Reserve District which encompasses the western's portion of Missouri, all of Kansas and other territory stretching into Colorado, Nebraska, Oklahoma Wyoming and New Mexico, shows manufacturing at a steady incline in March. Manufacturing activity in the central… more

Coping with COVID: Kansas bill continues COVID recovery measures, extends disaster declaration

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signed an emergency response bill Wednesday and said she will re-issue executive orders to protect the state's COVID-19 recovery. The governor's office said Senate Bill 40 modifies the procedure for the declaration and extension of a… more

Developer to turn new Parkville offices into multifamily living

A change of plans is taking shape for office property owned by Kansas City architecture, development and construction firm, Foutch Brothers LLC. Prior to COVID-19, the firm had secured a few tenants for its new office space, Six at Park,… more

KC company buys Canadian electric truck maker

A business combination deal months in the making is approaching final approval after review from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission this week. Kansas City-based special-purpose acquisition company, Northern Genesis Acquisition Corp., first revealed its intent to combine with Canadian… more

Overland Park-based Compass Minerals to sell plant nutrition business for $418M

In a deal valued around $418 million, Overland Park headquartered mineral producer, Compass Minerals International Inc., announced it will its South America specialty plant nutrition business to ICL Group subsidiary, ICL Brasil Ltda. ICL Brasil Ltda. has signed a definitive… more