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Bunge Enters Multi Billion Agri-Trading Merger With Viterra

Saint Louis food company Bunge Ltd. announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Netherlands-based Viterra Ltd., in an effort to create an agribusiness powerhouse. The mega deal will create a global agribusiness company to compete in complex markets… more

New Refrigerated Warehouses Planned

Kansas City’s logistics scene has been red-hot for a long time, but there will soon be a chill in the air. No, not because things are slowing down; it’s coming from a new collaboration between Canadian Pacific Kansas City and… more

Home Sales Surge; Prices Back on Upswing

Prospective home buyers seem to have adjusted to rising interest rates, as fresh Census data showed that new home sales in May rose 12.2 percent month-over-month. Home builder confidence has been increasing over the past few months, and for good… more

Q&A with Paul Malir, TranSystems’ Newest Acquisition

Q: How long has TranSystem been in talks with this engineering firm WBCM and what are you looking for when acquiring a group like this?  A: We have been engaged with WBCM for a little over a year now and… more

CDC Ranks Depression Rates by State; Missouri, Kansas Figures a Concern

New data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that nearly 19 percent of adults in the U.S. were experiencing some form of depression in 2020—a year in which the pandemic restrictions added huge stresses to career… more

What Does More Housing Starts Mean For Buyers and Builders?

With the recent surge of housing starts from builders, the market is looking in a lot better shape and could be a just big enough foundation for consumers to jump on board. New residential housing starts for May 2023 gained… more

KCI Wins Best U.S. Airport In Annual Best Of Travel Awards

Kansas City International Airport was ranked the best in the country thanks to its artistry and design. Ranked number 1 of 8, TravelAwaits named KCI the winner thanks in part to the terminal design, glass infrastructure, inclusion of international and… more

Housing Up For May, Good News In the Market

New residential housing starts in May 2023 and has experienced a large surge of 21.7 percent since the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. For seasonally adjusted annual rates, housing… more

Study Shows Change In Real Estate Market, More Pay For Agents

A study shows 96 percent of total commission gross earned by agents working under United Real Estate goes straight into the agent's pocket, thats the most out of any other national brokerage. The analysis from real estate strategist Mike DelPrete… more

High Unemployment Insurance Claims Remain Unchanged

In the week ending June 10, the advanced figures for seasonally adjusted initial claims were 262,000, the previous week's level was up by 1,000 from 261,000 to 262,000. The 4 week moving average was 246,750, an increase of 9,250 from… more