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It is a time of profound change and challenge in the non-profit world: Salvation Army kettles increasingly are unmanned, charity runs and walks are seeing a broad decline in participants who show up in fund-raising capacities, demand on food pantries…
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While it seems like just yesterday we were cheering on the Royals as they embarked on an epic battle for the World Series crown, December has arrived. This month marks the peak of giving season, when many of us take…
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Things are happening in Downtown Kansas City, and on multiple fronts. Since the renaissance of the area began to hit its stride a decade ago, an estimated $6 billion in public and private funding has transformed the commercial core of…
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When it comes to a regional work force, how does one measure competitiveness? One way is to assess where your strengths are as a community. When compared to more than a dozen peer metro areas across the U.S. (largely in…
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FBI Special Agent in Charge Michael Kaste proudly announces the presentation of the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award (DCLA) to Chancellor Leo E. Morton, on behalf of the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC). The DCLA which is presented annually on…
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VML today, Dec. 11, announced the appointment of Eric Campbell as the agency’s new president. Jon Cook has served as the global CEO since 2011 and president since 2007. With the promotion of Campbell to president, Cook will continue as the…
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Christopher Chung, President of Missouri Partnership is moving to North Carolina to take over the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina. Chung was hired to spearhead Missouri Partnership seven years ago. He will take over the position on January 12,…
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David Smith will be promoted January 4, 2015 to Executive Vice President of Division Operations, reporting to Jerry Garland, President and Chief Executive Officer for Associated Wholesale Grocers. In his new role David will have responsibility for AWG Operations, Corporate…
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UMKC's Bloch School of Management is preparing to roll out the first class of its Entrepreneur Hall of Fame with a private induction ceremony Friday at 4 p.m. The invitation-only ceremony will recognize 20 Kansas Citians for their entrepreneurial spirit and business success.…
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Loan delinquencies on commercial real estate in the Kansas City area in November were down nearly a full percentage point from November 2013, the New York-based realty analytics firm Trepp said today. That's the good news. The less-than-good? For a fifth…
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