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Enfinite Capital, Diode Ventures sell solar development to international renewable energy company

Kansas City-headquartered Enfinite Capital and Diode Ventures have sold a Fort Bend, Texas solar photovoltaic project to international renewable energy leader ACCIONA, according to a Monday news release. With U.S. headquarters in Chicago, Spanish conglomerate ACCIONA develops and manages infrastructure… more

Kansas Department of Commerce awarded grant from U.S. Small Business Administration

On Monday, announcement of the Kansas Department of Commerce’s International Division grant award was released, the grant provided by program under the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The division of the state’s commerce department received $127,400 through the SBA’s State… more

Grant for technology, internet help given to KCK Public Schools

Kansas City, Kan. Public Schools households currently experiencing technology and internet connection frustrations may soon get some relief through a grant that will help provide free internet service to students. The school district is currently teaching students 100 percent virtually… more

Six Kansas schools receive national award

On Friday, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly revealed that six Kansas school have received National Blue Ribbon Schools 2020 recognition. A national award program under the U.S. Department of Education, National Blue Ribbon Schools honors public and private schools at the… more

Classes resume Monday for metro’s largest school district

The Olathe School District saw the return of thousands of students to classrooms Monday, the return restricted to specifically those in elementary school. Conducting hybrid classwork since the start of school in early September, today around 9,000 elementary students made… more

Missouri Housing Development Commission restarts housing tax credit program

A Missouri housing tax credit program has been restarted by the Missouri Housing Development Commission following a vote Friday, making a return from its 2017 prohibition during former Gov. Eric Greitens' time in office. The program provides low-income housing tax… more

Coping with Covid: Metro, state and nationwide cases

New coronavirus data from over the weekend shows the Kansas City metro had a mild weekend with no new COVID-19-related deaths Sunday. This data follows an overall downward trend in the death rate for both Missouri and Kansas. While the… more

St. Joseph food manufacturer LifeLine Foods completes expansion

A $12 million expansion has reached completion for St. Joseph, Mo. food manufacturer LifeLine Foods. In the works since July 2019, plans included a new corn – or masa – mill, which opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony last week.… more

NPC International to push back deadline on Pizza Hut bids

Leawood-based NPC International Inc., which filed for bankruptcy in July, has decided to move back the deadline for bids on Pizza Hut assets. The decision arrives following concern from Pizza Hut owner Yum! Brands that a group of credit-focused hedge… more

St. Louis-based Moneta makes expansion to Kansas City

The opening of a Kansas City office for Moneta Group has been announced following the firm’s expansion from its St. Louis headquarters. Already a major player in the Kansas City market with an established list of clients from the area,… more