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Posted December 21, 2023 The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released its Third Quarter 2023 National Small Business Lending Survey, showing an increase in loan balances but new lending continues to decline. The survey found that outstanding small business…
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Posted December 20, 2023 The Kansas Chamber released the 19th edition of its Annual Business Leaders Poll on Tuesday, which analyzes important issues 300 Kansas businesses faced this year. “Kansas job creators are looking for leadership and solutions that will…
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Posted December 20, 2023 The median annual wage for registered nurses in Kansas and Missouri is nearing some of the lowest in the nation as of April 2023, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Bureau of Labor…
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Posted December 20, 2023 Liberty Hospital experienced an "information technology event" that caused Kansas City area emergency services to help the hospital transport patients to new healthcare facilities. Staff provided care for patients while following standard protocols amidst the event…
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Posted December 20, 2023 Northview Village, the largest nursing home in St. Louis, closed overnight leaving workers without paychecks and more than 170 residents shuttled to be relocated. More than 170 residents at Northview Village were forced to be bused…
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Posted December 19, 2023 Kansas City, Mo. has been placed among the 25 most affordable and fastest-growing cities, according to an analysis from GoBankingRates. Kansas City ranked in the No. 7 spot with leading factors attributed to the average typical…
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Posted December 19, 2023 Chipotle, and its $50 million venture fund Cultivate Next, have invested in a Wichita-area agricultural startup that specializes in autonomous weeding robots. Cultivate Next announced its investment in the agricultural tech company Greenfield Robotics last week,…
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Posted December 19, 2023 Independence hopes to enter a $20 million lease-purchase agreement for the vacant Government Employees Health Association Inc. building. The property is located at 20201 and 20221 E. Jackson Drive, off Interstate 70. The agreement would see…
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Posted December 19, 2023 Riverside is hoping to begin construction of a new amphitheater as early as 2024 following its initial proposal at a Planning and Zoning Commission meeting last week. The open-air designed amphitheater would seat 15,000 people with…
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Posted December 18, 2023 Westlake Ace Hardware announced the opening of a new location at the former Sears Home & Life in Overland Park. It is located at 6327 W. 119th Street and will feature approximately 12,000 square feet of…
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