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Fintech firm MSTS sells to private equity firm Corsair Capital

Soon to transition ownership from Miami-based World Fuel Services Corp., MSTS Inc. in Overland Park will trade off for Corsair Capital LLC in a sale worth $350 million. MSTS Inc. is a financial services company that operates with more than… more

U.S. Department of Commerce invests $7.8 Million in CARES Act funding to several universities

U.S. Department of Commerce (WASHINGTON) – The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $7.8 million in EDA CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants to universities across the nation to boost their capacity to support regional economic development… more

Advance international trade in goods deficit shows decrease in June

U.S. Census Bureau – Due to recent events surrounding COVID-19, many businesses are operating on a limited capacity or have ceased operations completely. The Census Bureau has monitored response and data quality and determined estimates in this release meet publication… more

U.S. Treasury data shows PPP loans have saved millions of jobs

After billions in U.S. money was distributed to businesses in every state, a question being asked is was all that funding effective?  According to recent data released by the U.S. Treasury Department, the answer is yes. Data collected by the… more

Missouri House of Representatives District 19 candidate Phyllis Hardwick concedes election

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Today, Missouri House of Representatives District 19 Candidate Phyllis Hardwick conceded the election to Representative Ingrid Burnett. Hardwick ran a close race and in early reporting was leading with 40% of the vote. She eventually garnered… more

New distribution center for Urban Outfitters’ Inc. to bring 2,000 new jobs to Wyandotte County

More development is expected to land in the area, Urban Outfitters’ Inc. making plans to build a new 880,000 sq. ft. multi-channel distribution center in Wyandotte County, Kan. On Wednesday, Mayor and CEO David Alvey of the Unified Government of… more

UM System makes standardized testing optional for incoming undergraduate students

University of Missouri System - The University of Missouri System today announced a pilot program that makes standardized testing optional for all first-time undergraduate applicants. The temporary admission policy applies to first-time undergraduate applicants applying for admission to the 2021–2022… more

Coping with COVID: Operation Warp Speed provides funding for three national vaccine candidates

Ongoing vaccine trials across the U.S. have led to the creation of Operation Warp Speed, a partnership among components of several U.S. government departments and agencies that is funding coronavirus vaccine trials. These partnership entities include the Department of Health… more

Block & Company acquires former Best Buy building in KCK

On Wednesday, Block & Company, Inc., Realtors announced their new ownership of the former Best Buy located in the Plaza at the Speedway shopping center at 10500 Parallel Parkway in Kansas City, Kan. The building makes up 46,538 square-feet and is… more

Massive growth anticipated for micro-hospitals market by 2026

Market Research Posts – A new-fangled report on the global Micro-Hospitals market has newly published by The Research Insights to its vast database. Researchers direct its focus towards the latest trends, platforms, competitive landscape of the global market, market dynamics… more