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Blue River Commerce Center prepared to see work start on second industrial building

Construction of Blue River 2 is expected to soon begin by NorthPoint Development. Blue River 2 is the second of seven planned industrial buildings to be built in the Blue River Commerce Center, grounds formally known as the Bannister Federal Complex.… more

2020 Year in Review

Three topics kept the nation transfixed in 2020:  A long, bitter general election campaign leading up to the emergence of President-elect Joe Biden by the barest of margins in a handful of swing states.  Large-scale riots, looting and violence that received… more

2020 Philanthropist of the Year: John Sherman

Swinging for the Fences Long before he led the effort to keep the Royals an amenity to benefit all of Kansas City, John Sherman was focused on using philanthropy to help the truly disadvantaged level their own playing fields. Many… more

Ferrellgas Partners reaches bankruptcy deal with creditors

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Jackson County allocates remainder of CARES Act funding

With a little more than two weeks to spare, the Jackson County Legislature has finished allocating the last of the nearly $122.7 million it received in CARES Act money. The county offered a final breakdown Monday of the allocations, which… more

Coping with COVID: Two largest medical centers in the region show mixed COVID-19 patient numbers

The past weekend ended on a positive note for healthcare workers at The University of Kansas Health System, though Tuesday numbers added to the COVID-19 patient count. During a Monday COVID-19 media briefing, the hospital officials announced that from Friday… more

Commerce Secretary Toland appointed Lt. Governor

A political shift in roles in Kansas has led to the announcement of another appointment by Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly. Current Secretary for the Kansas Department of Commerce, David Toland, will soon fill the role of Kansas Lieutenant Governor after… more

Is KC employers’ recruiting edge—housing costs—in peril?

It’s a question worth asking for companies in recruiting mode as new figures show the Kansas City market posted the second-highest annual sales price increase in the U.S. in October. That’s according to the realty data experts at Zillow, whose… more

New financial assistance program offered to struggling small businesses in Missouri

Spire is offering a new financial assistance program for active, Missouri small businesses struggling due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “With 98% of small businesses impacted financially, the natural gas provider offers up to $500 in assistance,” states Spire’s news release. “Small… more

Pivot International takes Saint Louis firm in large acquisition

On of the largest acquisitions in company history has closed for metro-based Pivot International, according to owner and CEO Mark Dohnalek. The acquisition of Digital Concepts near St. Louis roughly doubles the number of employees working for Pivot with 350… more