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Soaring home values add more U.S. cities to million-dollar list

The typical value of a home in the United States is a little more than a quarter-million dollars ($263,351 in November 2020, to be exact). But in 312 cities and towns nationwide, the typical home is worth a cool million or… more

IT firm seeks expansion to KC metro with federal contract

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' National Benefits Center could soon approve an expansion of global company IT Coalition Inc. to a Lee’s Summit facility. IT Coalition Inc. is a global information technology and cybersecurity service provider and is awaiting the… more

Council shoots down proposed $55M development

The Overland Park City Council downvoted a $55 million active-adult community in a 9-2 decision on Monday. Located just south of Ranch Mart shopping center, developers were denied rezoning for the 11.5-acre project. EPC Real Estate Group LLC plans involved… more

New report reveals top industries with remote work

Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, working from home is more necessary and desirable than ever. With that in mind, FlexJobs has announced the top 100 companies to watch for remote work in the coming year. “Remote” means the openings must offer… more

Kansas governor proposes new state agency, combine services

Governor Laura Kelly today announced her intent to once again submit an executive reorganization order (ERO) to the Kansas Legislature creating the Kansas Department of Human Services (KDHS). The new agency will include the current programs at the Department for… more

Creative Planning sells employee benefits division

A sell of its employee benefits division has taken a load off  Overland Park-based Creative Planning, however the company quickly turned and acquired all of Creative Planning Property & Casualty LLC. The employee benefits division sold to USI Insurance Services for… more

Coping with COVID: Mo. hospitalizations tally above U.S. average, Kan. below national average

Only five states are considered to have reached dangerous levels of COVID-19 hospitalizations per 1 million. The COVID Tracking Project updated by The Atlantic shows four levels that indicated where each state lies in terms of COVID-19 hospitalizations ranging from… more

Ferrellgas files prepackaged bankruptcy plan

Ferrellgas Partners LP, a holding company of Ferrellgas LP, has filed prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Headquartered on the Kansas side of the metro, the prepackaged bankruptcy plan will help… more

Small Business Administration sees large expansion with center openings

Twenty new Women’s Business Centers across the country are now open through the U.S. Small Business Administration. The opening of these new locations marks the largest single expansion of Women’s Business Centers in organization’s 30-year history. Centers will serve as… more

December job losses attributed to drop in restaurant positions

The economy lost 140,000 jobs in December, all of which can be attributed to a plunge in restaurant employment of 372,000. Other sectors highly sensitive to the pandemic, such as hotels and recreation, also lost jobs. The resurgence of COVID-19… more