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Posted September 25, 2023 The United Auto Workers union expanded its strike on Friday, adding about 5,600 workers to the 12,700 workers currently on strike, as negotiations with the Big Three; General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, continue as the strike…
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Posted September 21, 2023 Goldman Sachs economists now expect the U.S. Federal Reserve to begin cutting interest rates in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to their previous prediction of second quarter cutting, following the Fed’s decision to keep rates…
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Posted September 21, 2023 Creighton University released its Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) report for September showing for the first time since March of this year, the overall index sank below growth neutral. The region’s overall reading for September fell to…
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Posted September 21, 2023 NBKC Bank is partnering with the New York-based financial tech company Spiral, which will help customers donate to their favorite charities directly. Through this partnership, NBKC customers will be able to access Sprial’s Giving Center, according…
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Posted September 20, 2023 Q: What do you consider your organization’s most significant achievement or highlight over the past year? A: The intentional, thoughtful, and inclusive process for integrating Olathe Health into The University of Kansas Health System. Hundreds of…
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Posted September 20, 2023 COVID-19 cases are slowly creeping toward levels seen in 2020, according to wastewater surveillance and modeling by forecasters. In an update posted earlier this month, Jay Weiland, a COVID modeler, estimated that 650,000 Americans are becoming…
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Posted September 19, 2023 Kansas City-based Generator Studios will be designing the 135,000-square-foot stadium expansion for the Chicago Blackhawks. The City of Chicago approved the $65 million expansion project last week. The project will see the Fifth Third Arena gain…
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Posted September 19, 2023 The Unified Government of Wyandotte County Board of Commissioners has approved plans for a Community Improvement District within the Homefield project and with it comes a range of new tax incentives for the development site. The…
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Posted September 19, 2023 Bonner Springs, Kansas hopes to see construction begin for new moderate income housing next year after being awarded a grant from the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation. Last week, Kansas Rep. Sharice Davids announced the Kansas Housing…
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Posted September 18, 2023 The U.S. Government Accountability Office estimates somewhere between $100 billion and $135 billion of unemployment insurance fraudulent activity occurred during the pandemic, according to a report released Tuesday. The amount of stoled aid would account for…
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