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Posted January 2, 2025 The December Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index ends the year on a down note with approximately one in five firms reporting labor shortages in the region. The Business Conditions Index, which ranges between 0 and…
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Posted December 31, 2024 Overland Park-based Corporate Housing of Kansas City Inc. has acquired S. Burd Corporate Housing to enhance its portfolio of short-term stay services. The acquisition combines S. Burd’s reputation for quality accommodations with CHKC’s commitment to exceptional…
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Posted December 31, 2024 A new analysis from the Associated General Contractors of America shows construction jobs have increased in 234 metropolitan cities, including Kansas City. Construction employment increased in 234, or 65 percent, of 358 metro areas between November…
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Posted December 26, 2024 Restaurant Row, a plaza of buildings at the Lenexa City Center, held a ceremony opening its first restaurant Enjoy Pure Food + Drink. Enjoy Pure Food + Drink is the first of four restaurants slated to…
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Posted December 26, 2024 Shareholders from First Busey Corporation and CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. have announced a merger agreement for the two companies. The merger will create a full-service commercial bank operating 77 locations across 10 states, with total assets of…
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Posted December 24, 2024 Zillow's 2025 forecast expects only about 100,000 more sales than in 2024, and mortgage rates are poised to remain slow and steady. According to Zillow’s November market report, the latest forecast outlines slowly declining mortgage rates…
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Posted December 24, 2024 The Lenexa City Council has approved preliminary plans to develop a new 45,000-square-foot logistics center. The project is located in the Lenexa Logistics Centre East business park on a 5-acre site at the southeast corner of…
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Posted December 23, 2024 Party City is closing down all of its stores, ending nearly 40 years in business, according to CNN. During a corporate meeting held Friday, Party City CEO Barry Litwin told corporate employees that Party City would…
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Posted December 23, 2024 Spencer Fane LLP announced it has added five new partners, including Crystal Howard who joins the firm’s Overland Park location. In addition to Howard joining the firm’s Overland Park office, partners Robert Mahon and John Moore…
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Posted December 23, 2024 Lockton has announced the launch of its new Global Parametric Insurance Practice, in an initiative to provide services to clients that traditional insurance overlooks. The new practice brings together a team of experts, including data scientists…
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