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ST. LOUIS, MO. and SAN DIEGO, CA. (Enterprise Bank & Trust) — Enterprise Financial Services Corp (Nasdaq: EFSC) (the “Company,” “EFSC,” “Enterprise,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), the holding company of Enterprise Bank & Trust (“EB&T”), and Seacoast Commerce Banc Holdings…
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TOPEKA, Kan. (Kansas Department of Labor) – Preliminary estimates reported by the Labor Market Information Services (LMIS) division of the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 7.2…
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On Friday, the United Way of Greater Kansas City announced that president and CEO Brent Stewart will retire at the end of this year, Dec. 31 2020. Stewart has served as president and CEO of United Way of Greater Kansas…
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (41 KSHB)— The United Parcel Service purchased more space at the Kansas City International airport to increase its package sorting capacity, the Kansas City Aviation Department announced Thursday. Along with the space expansion, UPS also signed a…
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On Wednesday, the finance committee for Kansas City, Mo. passed a proposal involving furloughing of city staff on to the Kansas City, Mo. City Council. By the end of Thursday’s city council meeting, the proposal had been approved. The furloughs…
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to Missouri businesses and residents affected by severe storms, flooding and flash flooding that occurred July 19-20, 2020, announced Administrator Jovita Carranza of the U.S. Small Business Administration. SBA acted under its own…
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This afternoon the Kansas City, Missouri, City Council met to discuss and decide whether city staff members will be asked to take furloughs. The proposal came about due to financial strain on the city budget caused by COVID-19. Proposed cuts…
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A Thursday news release from Airbnb announced a global ban on all parties and events at Airbnb listings, including a cap on occupancy at 16 people. The ban is set to start Friday, Aug. 21, and will apply to all…
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Missouri Economic and Research Information Center – The Missouri labor market continued to recover in July 2020, following major job losses due to COVID-19 shutdowns earlier in the year. Employment, seasonally adjusted, increased by 52,200 jobs over the month. Over-the…
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Olathe, Kan. (City of Olathe, Kansas) — It is with a heavy heart the City of Olathe announces that Mayor Michael Copeland passed away last night, August 19, at the age of 58. Mike first joined the Olathe City Council…
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