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USDA Offers Short-Term Relief for Tariff-Affected Farmers

Last week, we wrote about how retaliatory tariffs imposed by countries like Mexico and China are inflicting pain on the U.S. dairy industry. Those levies themselves were a response to tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on China, Mexico and… more

Hedge Fund Founder Says Tax Law Hurts Northern States

In an article published by CNBC on Monday, the founder of Citadel hedge fund, Ken Griffin, made the prediction that "Northern states that predominantly support the Democratic Party will be negatively impacted by President Donald Trump’s tax plan." Griffin believes… more

MU Partners with National Defense Center

The University of Missouri is teaming up with the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division of Naval Air Systems Command in an education partnership, the school announced today.  The partnership is expected to give help with ideas, research and equipment,… more

Dairy’s Decline Compounded by Tariffs

As an average consumer, you won't look at the dairy case and see anything other than that gallon of milk for $2.19 and think, “that's a pretty good deal.” However, on the other end of that bargain for you is… more

Park University Expands Again

Park University is expanding once more, this time to Gilbert, Arizona.  The University has been approved by the Higher Learning Commission and the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education to start classes in Fall of 2018.  That fall term… more

Overland Park Firm Ordered to Pay $3.4 Million Civil Penalty

The Consumer Futures Trading Commission has fined Overland Park firm Lansing Trade Group $3.4 million for "the attempted manipulation of the price of certain wheat futures and options contracts that were traded on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) and… more

Kansas City to Host 2022 National League of Cities Summit

Kansas City will be the home for the 2022 National League of Cities City Summit, the organization announced this week. From November 16-19, thousands of city leaders, corporate partners and staff will come to Kansas City for seminars on policymaking… more

The Consequence of the Straw Strike

On Monday, Starbucks announced it would eliminate the use of plastic straws in its stores by the end of 2020—replacing them with single-use plastic lids instead. The trend is now reaching the Midwest as some local KC restaurants are also bucking the… more

New Poll Shows McCaskill with Slight Lead over Hawley

In a poll of registered voters released this month by Axios.com/Survey Monkey, incumbent Senator Claire McCaskill (D) holds a small percentage of a lead over challenger, Attorney General Josh Hawley (R). However, Missouri is one of the bright spots for… more

Sprint Hires Former Verizon CFO

Andrew Davies is the new Chief Financial Officer for Sprint, the company announced Friday.  Davies will report to CEO Michel Combes and will officially take over the role on July 2.   "It's an exciting time to join Sprint and build on the… more