Regional News
A favorable ruling was secured for a Kansas City metro business regarding COVID-19 insurance, which had been denied pandemic-related business interruption coverage by their insurers, Owners Insurance Company. This lawsuit is the latest in a nationwide flood of insurance-related litigation…
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With 150 U.S. offices and over 5,000 employees, Olathe-based Terracon has announced its acquisition of Phoenix-based Environmental Planning Group (EPG). This acquisition by Terracon is its tenth in the last three years, since 2017. Since being founded in the mid-60s,…
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Amazon delivery hubs and delivery trucks are expected to make an increased appearance in cities and suburbs across the U.S., the e-commerce giant making plans to construct around 1,000 small hubs in different regions nationwide to bring products closer to…
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Over the course of the last few months, U.S. home values have made a notable jump forward in several years, including homes in the Kansas City metro. Typical home value in Kansas City for the month of August was $214,639,…
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In August, housing market sales remained on the up and up, remaining strong despite ongoing economic challenges brought on by COVID-19. Sales of existing homes in August topped an already strong July, reports Zillow, sales revealing to be the strongest…
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Torotel, Inc. recently entered into a definitive merger agreement with TT Electronics in a cash deal worth $43.4 million. Olathe-based Torotel specializes in the custom design, manufacture and sale of a variety of precision magnetic components for the defense, aerospace…
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On Monday, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed two bills into law, House Bill 66 and House Bill 46. The signing of these two bills follows recent approval from the General Assembly House Bill 66 during a special session on violent…
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In Kansas, the largest personal protective equipment (PPE) stockpile kept in a Topeka warehouse is now open to more than just counties. Recently, the state opened access to supplies to eligible businesses owned or operated in Kansas as the region…
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An investment has been donated to Missouri agricultural producers through a grant program under the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Last week, the Trump Administration and USDA Rural Development State Director for Missouri, Jeff Case, announced $712,374 in grants will…
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William H. Danforth of left behind a remarkable legacy following his death at the age of 94 over the weekend. The former chancellor and trustee of Washington University in St. Louis is credited with bringing the university to a nationally…
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