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In late May, BKD CPAs & Advisors launched a firmwide giving campaign to help those struggling due to the current economic challenges, according to a news release from BKD’s national office. Over the course of two weeks, the campaign combined…
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On Tuesday, the city of Chicago added Kansas to its quarantine list. The same day, New York and New Jersey state added Missouri to their list of travelers being asked to quarantine upon arrival. A COVID-19 quarantine list, a method…
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Looking to expand operations, Chewy, Inc., an online retailer offering pet products, supplies and prescriptions, has chosen Belton, Mo. as the newest location for expansion. The dual-headquartered company plans to bring roughly 1,200 new jobs to the Kansas City area…
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As universities and colleges look to design new residence halls after the current global health crisis, they will be challenged with how to safely house students while still providing for their social and academic development. Social interactions have taken on…
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New home sales have risen a significant amount amid the coronavirus shutdown, shining through as an encouraging sign in a recovering economy. June housing starts rose 17.3% from May, to 1,186,000 (SAAR), and were down 4 percent from a year ago,…
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Companies looking to move and expand in the future were surveyed by the Site Selectors Guild in partnership with Development Counsellors International. Conducted on June 29, the survey found that many companies are taking preference in mid-size urban regions and…
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This week Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft announced the Missouri State Library will soon receive $960,338 in grant funds due to strains brought on by COVID-19. Around 60 libraries across the state will receive funding, much of which will…
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Kansas City, Mo. (AP) - The top federal prosecutor in Kansas City said any federal agents involved in an operation to reduce violent crime in the area will be clearly identifiable when making arrests, unlike what has been seen in…
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The Stowers Institute for Medical Research has recently developed a new testing method to detect COVID-19 in people by using saliva samples. Although it has only just emerged, the new process has already shown to be faster in providing results…
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A Tuesday morning announcement from Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas and city Health Director Rex Archer advised schools in the area to strongly consider moving the fall start date for in-person classes to after Labor Day. The announcement followed word…
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