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Continued spread of COVID-19 across the U.S. has impacted nearly every region of the nation concerning new cases and deaths. Numerous sources indicate the Midwest has become a hot zone in new cases. In Missouri, the climbing case trend has…
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For many homeowners, being able to afford more home becomes a challenge when also battling debt. Across the U.S., the fight for more space and how affordable it comes varies depending on where you live. Data compiled in June 2020…
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September's Case-Shiller national Home Price Index results highlighted growth, the index rising 7 percent year-over-year for the month. Although the smaller 10- and 20-city composite indices grew more slowly, year-over-year growth bumped up above 6 percent in each (6.2 percent…
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A decline in active housing supply across the U.S. has rested heavily in the Kansas City region, where listings are making a drop. In October, Kansas City’s active housing supply was down 49 percent from last year, according to a…
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Applications have opened for Kansas communities looking for growth opportunities provided through the Kansas Main Street Program. The Main Street program is designed to develop and strengthen downtown corridors, especially in rural communities. The program will be accepting applications for…
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Nearly $2 million in grant funding has been given to the University of Missouri-Kansas City for a study centered on COVID-19 testing in among minority populations in underserved communities. Through a National Institutes of Health (NIH) initiative, UMKC will receive $1.9…
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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has requested the National Guard’s presence through March 2021 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kelly sent a letter to President Donald Trump seeking federal approval for the extension of Title 32 authority, which “allows governors…
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The Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City (EDCKC) is distributing small business grants in Clay County through the end of November. Applications are open to businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19. This is the third phase of CARES Act funding, two…
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A quickly approaching holiday season and a regional rise in COVID-19 cases have prompted the University of Kansas to take extra steps for students leaving campus who will be making a return in the spring. This Tuesday concludes classes before…
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Work force data from Kansas shows that for the month of October, the state made gradual improvement from the month prior with an increase in available jobs and a decrease in the unemployment rate from the month prior. Preliminary estimates…
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