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The second quarter of 2020 is in the books, and it will go down as a historic three months for American business, American banking—and eventually, the American taxpayer. The latter will be on the hook for trillions in money borrowed…
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Q: A lot of the news about your company lately has been about acquisitions, but there’s more going on here, isn’t there? A: A lot of people think our growth has been largely acquisition-oriented. But that just complemented…
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Hitting 35, or so we’ve been told, portends the onset of a mid-life crisis. But as the Corporate Report 100 hits that milestone, there’s plenty of youth reflected in a roster of the region’s fastest-growing companies. More than 40 percent…
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Some COVID-19 data was removed from the CDC's website after reporting shifted to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and while the data was later republished, the agency says it will no longer update the site, as…
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While the coronavirus rages on, economies across the U.S. have taken a hit, not excluding Missouri. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson called tourism “a great way to support Missouri businesses” at a Thursday afternoon press briefing, where officials held firm to…
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Cerner Corp. made an announcement Thursday to employees revealing plans to have staff continue working from home through the end of 2020. The decision was made as reports in recent weeks show a rise in COVID-19 cases throughout the Kansas…
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Kansas State University has signed a new preclinical research and option agreement with Tonix Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, to develop a vaccine candidate for the prevention of COVID-19. The inventor of the technology, Waithaka Mwangi, professor of diagnostic pathobiology in the…
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A question that many on Wall Street are asking is why a full recovery from the Covid-19 created recession could take five years, even if everything goes right. While that is not likely assuming Trump is reelected in November, it…
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Department of Commerce Secretary David Toland today announced the hiring of two economic development professionals to help direct business and community development efforts for the state. William (Bill) Murphy will become the new Deputy Secretary for Business Development at Commerce,…
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Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) provides an additional $600 weekly payment for unemployment insurance claimants that are receiving a weekly benefit. FPUC, currently set to expire July 25, is part of the federal CARES Act. Individuals were eligible for the…
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