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Despite a drop in November existing home sales, the month still showed how strong the U.S. housing market remains. Sales fell for the first time since May, transaction volume remains just below its highest levels in nearly 15 years. Low…
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Dubbed Casino KC by its new owners, details on an estimated $61 million renovation for the former Isle of Capri Casino have cropped up. Along with turning the casino into a modern retail and dining destination, plans include an expansion…
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Kansas City, Mo. and the surrounding region is well on its way to surpassing 2019 totals for single-family permits issued. From Jan. 1, 2020 to Oct. 31, 2020, a total of 4,496 permits were issued, according to data compiled by…
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The application period for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Lost Wages Assistance Program (LWA) is set to expire on Dec. 27, 2020. The program is only available to those claimants who were entitled to a minimum of $100 in unemployment…
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With vaccines now in distribution at select sites across the nation, public-health officials are hopeful for more progress after a recent decline in severity of the viral spread. The web site rt.live, which tracks rates of transmission in each state,…
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Headquartered in the Kansas City metro, JCI Industries has been acquired by Ohio-based Ohio Transmission Corporation (OTC). JCI provides engineered solutions powered by industry leading pumps, seals, motors, drives, controls, and process equipment, teamed with complete pump, motor and rotating…
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Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins University created a COVID-19 vaccine data dashboard to track the administration of various vaccines across the U.S. by state. The dashboard shows data for states publicly reporting information on the COVID-19 vaccine; some states haven't disclosed the number of…
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The first long-term broadband spectrum agreement has been signed between Missouri-based Ameren and New Jersey-based Anterix. Ameren, an electrical services company, signed the 30-year 900 MHz broadband spectrum lease agreement with licensed spectrum holder for Missouri and Illinois customers. With…
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The Kansas Department of Labor announced the launch of an Employer Help Desk to assist businesses with a variety of labor-related issues. Dedicated operators will be available to assist employers during the hours of 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST,…
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The Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development released its third COVID-19 After-Action Report, which focuses on the initial institutional response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As colleges and universities quickly transitioned to online courses, three major problems presented themselves:…
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