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Congress finalizes $900B economic relief package

Top negotiators in Congress have sealed a deal on a nearly $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package. Lawmakers announced the agreement Sunday after days of negotiations. The agreement would establish a temporary $300 per week supplemental jobless benefits and $600… more

Missouri-based Post Holdings expands with Almark Foods

Headquartered in St. Louis, Post Holdings Inc. has announced plans to expand its egg business with the purchase of another egg products producer out of Georgia. The Missouri-based consumer packaged goods company has agreed to acquire Gainesville, Georgia-based Almark Foods,… more

Coping with COVID: KCVA Medical Center, area VAs to receive vaccine shipment as early as today

More veterans will have access to a COVID-19 vaccine after the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced Monday it's sending shipments of the Pfizer and newly-approved Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to 128 more locations nationwide. That includes locations in Kansas and… more

Black & Veatch to sell Water Europe, Water Asia businesses to overseas environmental consultancy

A deal that will see the transfer of Black & Veatch’s Water Europe and Water Asia businesses is expected to close over the next several weeks. Overland Park-based Black & Veatch announced it is in the process of finalizing a… more

KU Health reports fewer active COVID-19 patients on Friday

There has been a drop in the number of active COVID-19 patients at The University of Kansas Health System, according to a Friday morning media briefing held by the hospital’s medical officials. Seventy-eight people with the active virus are hospitalized,… more

Kansas unemployment hikes up, displays first rise in months

Preliminary estimates reported by the Labor Market Information Services (LMIS) division of the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 5.6 percent in November. This was an increase… more

Construction begins at Turner Logistics Center for metro manufacturer

Construction work has begun on a new warehouse for the first announced tenant to land operations within the Turner Logistics Center in Kansas City, Kan. NorthPoint Development broke ground earlier this month on a facility for Kansas City, Kan.-based Plastic… more

Coping with COVID: Rapid at-home COVID-19 test approved by FDA, no prescription required

A U.S Food and Drug Administration-approved rapid COVID-19 home test can send results back within 20 minutes. Australia-based company Ellume developed the test, which may hit store shelves soon. Consumers will be able to buy the take-home test over the… more

Melaleuca, Inc. to expand distribution operations to KC, open in former Harley-Davidson plant

The Kansas City, Mo. Northland will soon see another addition to its array of warehouses and distribution centers. Online wellness company Melaleuca, Inc., noted as the largest online wellness shopping club in North America, announced plans to invest $35.5 million… more

Report explores insurance climate in post-COVID world

Just two short weeks left in December and the rest of the year still leave questions regarding what the impact of COVID-19 will have on businesses and individuals in a (hopefully) post-COVID 2021. A newly released 2021 Insurance Industry Outlook… more