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Blue River Commerce Center prepared to see work start on second industrial building

Construction of Blue River 2 is expected to soon begin by NorthPoint Development. Blue River 2 is the second of seven planned industrial buildings to be built in the Blue River Commerce Center, grounds formally known as the Bannister Federal Complex.… more

2020 Year in Review

Three topics kept the nation transfixed in 2020:  A long, bitter general election campaign leading up to the emergence of President-elect Joe Biden by the barest of margins in a handful of swing states.  Large-scale riots, looting and violence that received… more

Ferrellgas Partners reaches bankruptcy deal with creditors

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Jackson County allocates remainder of CARES Act funding

With a little more than two weeks to spare, the Jackson County Legislature has finished allocating the last of the nearly $122.7 million it received in CARES Act money. The county offered a final breakdown Monday of the allocations, which… more

Coping with COVID: Two largest medical centers in the region show mixed COVID-19 patient numbers

The past weekend ended on a positive note for healthcare workers at The University of Kansas Health System, though Tuesday numbers added to the COVID-19 patient count. During a Monday COVID-19 media briefing, the hospital officials announced that from Friday… more

Commerce Secretary Toland appointed Lt. Governor

A political shift in roles in Kansas has led to the announcement of another appointment by Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly. Current Secretary for the Kansas Department of Commerce, David Toland, will soon fill the role of Kansas Lieutenant Governor after… more

Pivot International takes Saint Louis firm in large acquisition

On of the largest acquisitions in company history has closed for metro-based Pivot International, according to owner and CEO Mark Dohnalek. The acquisition of Digital Concepts near St. Louis roughly doubles the number of employees working for Pivot with 350… more

Coping with COVID: Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Kansas City today, first doses delivered to TMC

The first doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Kansas City on Monday morning. Officials with Truman Medical Centers and University Health said the first shipment of vaccine arrived Monday morning, and officials are now in the process of… more

Parson signs off on $1.2B in added spending

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced Friday he has signed the more than $1.2 billion supplemental budget state lawmakers approved in special legislative session. Federal funds make up more than $1.17 billion of the almost $1.28 billion supplemental budget — with… more

DOJ begins civil rights investigation in KCMO

The city of Kansas City, Mo. is facing a civil rights investigation from the Department of Justice (DOJ) over allegations some of its practices don’t comply with federal law. The DOJ is specifically looking into whether KCMO’s public contracting and… more