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A vote from the Kansas City, Mo. City Council determined the Northland will gain a new sports complex for soccer and other youth sports. On Thursday, the city council approved a $36 million proposal to build the “North Sports Complex" on…
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Based in Kansas City, Mo. since 1924 and with office locations all across the U.S., JE Dunn announced this week that it has opened its first office in Wichita, Kan. The company has been doing work in Wichita for over…
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Another amendment to Kansas City's COVID-19 rules and guidelines is giving businesses increased freedom starting this evening, according to a Friday announcement at City Hall from Mayor Quinton Lucas. Although mask and distancing will still be required, restaurants and bars…
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A recent acquisition is adding $1.3 billion in assets to OneDigital Retirement + Wealth, the Overland Park-based subsidiary of Atlanta-based OneDigital Investment Advisors. The strategic advisory firm bought Atlanta Retirement Partners, allowing OneDigital to expand its retirement and wealth capabilities.…
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A 2021 State of the Nonprofit Sector Report from Missouri-based BKD CPAs & Advisors shows how nonprofit organizations have managed operations during COVID-19. The findings show a majority of nonprofits have increased their services, yet reduced staffing. It also highlights…
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Missouri and Kansas showed growth in Creighton University’s February Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI). The Show-Me state rose to 66.2 from January’s 63.6, a regional high. The Kansas RMI for February increased to 55.9 from 53.6 in January. February was also…
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AdventHealth's planned wellness campus at Lenexa City Center has received a go to begin, however developers say progress on the project will take longer than anticipated due to COVID-19. completion of those stages will take a bit longer. With approval…
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This week, the Unified Government Public Health Department announced that residents of Wyandotte County 65 years old and over are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations. The UGPHD said it’s now scheduling vaccinations for those at highest risk, and highest priority…
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In the week ending February 13, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 861,000, an increase of 13,000 from the previous week's revised level. Last week's level was revised up by 55,000 from 793,000 to 848,000. The 4-week…
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Kansas programs that aim to help school-aged kids while undergoing remote learning can now apply for extensions in the Remote Learning Grant program. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said programs that got funding for remote learning are now eligible to apply…
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