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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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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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Burns & McDonnell has been contracted to plan and design a new $232 million women's and children's hospital for MU Health in Columbia, Mo. Working with Dallas-based architecture firm HKS Inc., Burns & McDonnell will help to design a 323,400-square-foot,…
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS), United Way of Greater Topeka and Stormont Vail Health have partnered with Healthify to launch the Northeast Kansas Community Network – a connected network of health care and social service organizations committed to transforming the current…
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Self-insuring your long-term care (LTC) risk makes a lot of sense. At any point in your life, you want to maximize your assets. To help maximize your assets, you want to minimize expenses. Insurance premiums are an expense, so it…
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New, less restrictive health orders for in-dining establishments have been issued for Jackson and Wyandotte counties this week. The new order began today in Wyandotte County and allows bars, restaurants and taverns to serve patrons until midnight and to stay…
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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly today announced that the state of Kansas has once again been recognized as a national leader in wind energy, with Business Facilities Magazine noting high rankings for Kansas and awarding an Honorable Mention to the Grain…
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The number of active COVID-19 patients being treated at The University of Kansas Health System shows another drop today. Sixty people with the active virus are hospitalized, down from 64 yesterday. As of Friday, Jan. 8, the COVID-19 patient count…
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Jackson County has signed a $17.9 million contract with Texas-based Tyler Technologies Inc. to provide appraisal software and services. A recent state audit found that the county's assessment increases were more than 70% higher than other Missouri counties in 2019,…
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