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Coping with COVID: Missouri gains ground on COVID-19 vaccination rate, Kansas close behind

A large swath of the Midwest region is showing promising rates of total doses administered, according to a U.S. COVID-19 vaccination tracker from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to the tracker, the percent of the total population… more

Construction begins on new $150M KC Water facility

A new Blue River Biosolids Improvements Facility under construction for KC Water will deliver new cost-effective and environmentally friendly processes for removing solid waste, all at the cost of $150 million. Despite the multi-million bill, KC Water said it will… more

Broadband expansion initiative to deliver $248M to KC area, Mo.

A state-wide broadband initiative in Missouri will pour $248 million to achieve broadband expansion to communities across the state, including counties that make up the Kansas City, Mo. region. The multiyear initiative to expand broadband availability aims to reach 61,000… more

KBP Investments brings on new Executive VP for KBP Bells

KBP Investments, one of the largest Yum! Brands franchisees in the U.S., announced on Thursday that it is bringing on Heather Neary, previously president of American pretzel shop chain, Auntie Anne’s. Neary joins KBP as executive vice president and general… more

Beige Book report shows increase in economic activity for Kansas City district during Jan., Feb.

Economic activity in the Kansas City Federal Reserve District expanded slightly over the last two months, according to the latest Beige Book release from the Federal Reserve System. The Beige Book is a Federal Reserve System publication about current economic… more

Kansas bill signed to prevent utility cost surge statewide

Wednesday night, Governor Laura Kelly signed a bill to protect Kansas cities from potential price surges in electricity bills caused by extremely cold temperatures in February. Senate Bill 88 establishes a $100 million low-interest loan program for municipal utilities facing… more

Platte County school district seeks $73M from bond proposal

Leaders from the Platte County, Missouri, R-3 School District will host an information session Thursday evening to answer questions about a no tax levy bond initiative on the April ballot. District leaders said the bond will not raise taxes within… more

Former AT&T headquarters could see $60M update

Property at 500 E. Eighth Street in downtown Kansas City once home to AT&T could receive a major make-over investment. Maxus Properties Inc. bought the building in April 2019, paying $6.85 million for 377,800 square feet. Now, the company is… more

Coping with COVID: Operation Safe encourages eligible KCMO residents to apply for Tier 3 vaccine

Officials advocating with Operation Safe are urging Missouri residents in the Kansas City metro to apply to get vaccinated at their mass inoculation site. Clay County officials are especially asking those who are considered Phase 1B, Tier 3 residents, to sign… more

Metro receives first shipments of Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Around 50,000 doses of the recently-approved Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 were signed off to be shipped to Missouri on Sunday, Feb. 28. Of those, 10,000 are to be sent to Kansas City and were expected to have arrived in the… more