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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed a bill Thursday that will provide more than $324 million in funding to help tenants and landlords across the state. House Bill 16 provides more than $324 million in funding for the Emergency Rental Assistance…
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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and lenders in junction with the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) have been working together to increase equitable access to underserved small businesses and to promote rapid and efficient distribution of funds. This week, the…
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Around a third of the surviving U.S. small businesses say they won't be able to survive without another round of COVID-19 aid, according to a report published by the Federal Reserve. The report found that sales for 88 percent of…
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As a labor economist Janet Yellen is going to have her hands full, especially since the Biden Administration’s new $15 per hour minimum wage is likely going to slow new job creation, especially for many struggling restaurants and service industries.…
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The Kansas Senate approved a large tax cut bill this week. In the same session, it voted down Gov. Laura Kelly’s proposal for a tax on more digital goods and products that would have offset some of it. With a…
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In the week ending February 6, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 793,000, a decrease of 19,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 33,000 from 779,000 to 812,000. The…
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The Kansas City State of the City address on Wednesday night covered topics such as violent crime, a strained budget and COVID-19. Nothing new to the city and others across the U.S., COVID-19 is just one reason for a massive shortfall…
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A name change has already taken effect for the grounds that once housed the headquarters of Sprint Corporation. New property owner, commercial real estate firm Occidental Management Inc., announced the campus' name change in 2020, which was made effective Jan.…
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Many people ask: “When is the best time to buy long-term care insurance (LTCi)?” The answer: “Now, if you can afford the premium on an on-going basis and don’t have higher priority needs.” The amount of coverage today is relatively…
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SelectQuote Inc. is expected to continue upward growth after reporting its quarterly results after the market closed Monday. The Overland Park-based insurance sales agency reported a 103 percent year-over-year increase in revenue for its fiscal second quarter, which ended Dec.…
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