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The Kansas Governor’s Council on Tax Reform has joined Governor Laura Kelly along with small businesses and other individuals in asking Congress to support enactment of another round of federal stimulus legislation. Government officials are seeking federal funding it says…
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By 2021, Kansas City will once again be home to professional women’s soccer. The National Women’s Soccer League announced Monday Kansas City has been awarded an expansion team that will start play in 2021. The Royals, the NWSL team under…
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Missouri lawmakers approved a $1.2 billion Covid-19 relief package Wednesday that will fund contract tracing, testing and child support payments. Gov. Mike Parson called the Legislature into a special session in October to approve the aid. He added a lawsuit bill…
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By the end of this year, Missouri will have enough doses of a COVID vaccine to give the initial shot to most of the state’s roughly 350,000 long-term care facility residents and staff and healthcare providers, state health department director…
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ScaleUP! KC is set to return in January for its 11th cohort, which now is a 16-week interactive virtual experience that blends high-impact training with expert speakers, peer mentoring and one-on-one business coaching, said Jill Hathaway, program director for ScaleUP!…
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A $70 million expansion at Truman Medical Center will allow for primary care services to be offered at a new location. University Health 2, located at 2211 Charlotte Street, sits across the street from the original University Health Building and…
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Nesco Holdings Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Kansas City-based Custom Truck One Source for $1.47 billion. Both Custom Truck and Fort Wayne, Indiana-based Nesco possess complementary business lines, customer bases and capabilities. Each is a considered leading…
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Two pinnacle orthopaedic organizations located in the Kansas City metro will soon merge, effective March 1, 2021. Dickson-Diveley Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Consultants (OSMC) will merge operations, each hoping that by combining resources and skills, quality of care…
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A collaborative effort between numerous local foundations and banks are bringing a Junior Achievement of Greater Kansas City Youth Learning Lab to the metro. Presented by The Mallouk Family Foundation, the lab is part of a hands-on initiative that connects…
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