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Recent protests and unrest in communities across the U.S. have put law enforcement and their families at an elevated risk of ‘doxing’. Merriam-Webster defines 'doxing' as, “publicly identifying or publishing private information about (someone) especially as a form of punishment…
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The Missouri Development Finance Board has announced the new Small Communities Operating Capital Loan Relief Program for Missouri incorporated municipalities under 25,000 in population, according to a Wednesday news release from the Missouri Department of Economic Development The program will…
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On Wednesday Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced that the state will use $1 million of its allotted COVID-19 relief funds on a new grant program for startups in Missouri. The grant program will financially assist co-working and incubator facilities with…
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The Federal Reserve Board announced Tuesday its intent to maintain the current schedule of prices for most payment services that the Federal Reserve Banks provide to depository institutions (priced services) in 2021, according to a Tuesday news release from the…
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Optimism among investors historically grows after the 4th of July holiday. The last two weeks of July are typically positive for stock markets, normally driven by positive earnings announcements. The Street has already observed that the analyst community was too…
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A generous $1 million donation to the Johnson County Community College performing arts center has also prompted its renaming. The donation was made by Brad and Libby Bergman, longtime supporters of the community college. Currently named the Carlsen Center, the building…
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CarMax’s facility in Olathe, just a year old since it’s opening last summer in 2019, is soon looking to add 150 jobs to its Customer Experience Center. As part of the company’s goal to fill more than 750 open positions…
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The need for blood donations has not gone away despite blood drive cancellations in recent months. Demand for donors is high, and the American Red Cross has announced that for a limited time, they will test all donations for COVID-19…
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A COVID-19 vaccine is said to be on the horizon, according to the Trump Administration, but before it is released, some are concerned about how productive distribution of the vaccine will be and how to determine which groups should have…
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This week Kansas City officials recommended that schools in the area start the school year after Labor Day this year. Wednesday evening the Kansas City, Missouri Board of Education met to discuss options for this year’s fall semester. Kansas City,…
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