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Number of mortgages in active forbearance sees weekly rise

For the second consecutive week, the number of mortgages in active forbearance increased from the week before, according to Black Knight. The report, including data through January 26, found that just 41,000 borrowers stopped receiving assistance with their loan –… more

Home buyers singing contracts at fastest pace in nine years

The week of Jan. 24 saw the largest share of pending homes find buyers within 14 days in at least nine years. Around 43 percent of homes that went under contract had an accepted offer within the first two weeks… more

Overland Park office project plans revised, proposal altered for apartment and retail space

Plans for an Overland Park development have been switched around, turning what was once a proposal for office space into plans to develop a mixed-use property. A new proposal from Metcalf 108 Redevelopment Investors LLC shows a major revision of… more

Coping with COVID: Johnson County to begin Phase 2 vaccines for 65 and up, K-12 teachers

The Johnson County Department of Health and Environment (JCDHE) expands the list of people eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Starting Feb. 1, the county expanded the list of those eligible to receive the vaccine to those over 65, K-12… more

Missouri to require return of overpaid jobless benefits

Missouri residents mistakenly paid unemployment benefits by the state could be required to pay that money back. Gov. Mike Parson said Thursday. The Missouri Department of Labor said the state has overpaid roughly $96 million in unemployment benefits between January… more

Houlihan’s parent company to go public

Houlihan's parent company owner, Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta, has teamed up with another company to turn his privately-held restaurant and gaming empire public. Fertitta Entertainment Inc., the parent company of Golden Nugget/Landry's Inc. - which Houlihan's falls under - will… more

Major League Baseball will play full season, start on time

Major League Baseball announced on Feb. 1 that the season will start on time, and a limited number of fans will be allowed in the stands for games starting at Spring Training.  Anyone going to a game this upcoming season… more

Minnesota marketing company acquires KC-based Wellington

Overland-Park headquartered marketing company Wellington has been acquired by St. Paul, Minnesota-based Augeo Affinity Marketing Inc.. Augeo, a larger industry player providing enterprise engagement and loyalty platforms, will take on Wellington's locations and leave the name in its rebrand, which… more

Missouri consolidates statewide childhood programs, opens new Office of Childhood

Governor Mike Parson on Thursday announced the consolidation of several early childhood programs across state government into a single Office of Childhood. Parson signed an Executive Order on Thursday officially establishing the new office, which will take effect on August… more

KC labor market report reveals healthcare as largest industry

A three-month labor market summary for the Kansas City region posted by the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center displays data collected between October 2020 and December 2020 on regional employers, industries, full-time jobs and more. Over the three-month timespan,… more