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Jackson County Legislature Proposes Ordnance for Royals, Chiefs Sales Tax Extension

Posted December 15, 2023 The Jackson County Legislature plans to vote Monday on a ballot question to ask voters to extend the 3/8th-cent sales tax for the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs. The vote will be regarding an ordinance to… more

Digital Ally Subsidiary Enters Amendment to Increase Distribution to Shareholders

Posted December 15, 2023 Lenexa-based Digital Ally, Inc. announced its subsidiary Kustom Entertainment entered into an amendment with Clover Leaf Capital Corp. to form a business combination valued at $222 million. A business combination for Kustom Entertainment and Miami-based Clover… more

Agriculture Innovation Forum Comes to KC in February

Posted December 15, 2023 The Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City announced it will be hosting a forum on Feb. 13 in Kansas City to showcase the latest cutting-edge innovations in agribusiness and tech. The eighth annual Ag Innovation Forum… more

Mizzou Named Among ‘Best Colleges for Future Leaders’

Posted December 13, 2023 The University of Missouri-Columbia is among the top schools in the nation for future leaders, according to TIME Magazine. TIME’s list of “The Best Colleges for Future Leaders,” ranked Mizzou as the No. 34 and No.… more

Dow Jones Hits All-Time High After Fed Forecasts 2024 Inflation Cuts

Posted December 13, 2023 The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a new record high Wednesday, a jump of more than 500 points, following the central bank’s decision to hold rates steady due to progress on inflation. The DOW increased more… more

The KC Wheel Opens This Week

Posted December 13, 2023 The latest addition to Kansas City’s skyline, the KC Wheel and Pennway Putt is officially opening on Thursday, Dec. 14. The entertainment district will be open from noon to 10 p.m. The KC Wheel was announced… more

KS, MO Among Best States for Emergency Healthcare Services

Posted December 13, 2023 A study from Forbes Health ranked 49 states and the District of Columbia by their emergency healthcare services with Kansas and Missouri in the top 15. Forbes Health collected data from the U.S. Census Bureau, Centers… more

MO, KS Lawmakers Object to KU Health, Liberty Hospital Partnership

Posted December 13, 2023 Missouri and Kansas lawmakers are expressing concerns with the partnership between Liberty Hospital and the University of Kansas Health System, calling the deal “rushed” and a decision that would take healthcare dollars away from Missouri. The… more

KC Wheel House Fails Inspection, Ferris Wheel Opening Still Unclear

Posted December 12, 2023  Kansas City’s new Ferris wheel site, KC Wheel at Pennway Point, has failed an inspection for one of its buildings. An opening date for the entertainment district is still up in the air as the site… more

Bankrupt Yellow Corp. Generates $1.8B at Real Estate Auction

Posted December 12, 2023 Bankrupt trucking company Yellow Corp has sold most of its shipping centers and real estate through a court-approved auction that raised over $1.8 billion for its creditors. The auction was approved by U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Craig… more