Kansas
Posted July 18, 2023 In a report from the real estate company CBRE, Kansas City’s industrial market had a strong second quarter resulting in 2.6 million sq. ft. of positive net absorption, according to the company. Vacancy rates overall increased…
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Posted July 18, 2023 Port KC and the Kansas City Current announced they have come to a $800 million agreement to develop approximately 10 acres of land adjacent to Berkley Riverfront Park. The land will see the development of a…
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Posted July 18, 2023 The City of Mission has officially terminated its deal with the development team behind the Mission Gateway mixed-use project after 17 years. Mission City Council held a meeting Monday night to discuss the current redevelopment agreement…
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Posted July 17, 2023 Federal student loan interest rates for the 2023-24 academic year are the highest they’ve been in at least a decade, according to a report by NerdWallet. In the 2009-10 school year, Interest rates for undergraduate direct…
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Posted July 17, 2023 The Kansas Turnpike Authority announced that all tolls on the 236-mile highway would be cashless next year. Original plans for the transition to a cashless and ticketless system began in 2020, however, the pandemic caused plans…
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Posted July 17, 2023 Wichita State University announced Monday it will update the College of Engineering in time for the fall 2023 semester, allowing grads to gain their professional license in-state or elsewhere. Based on employers' and alumni feedback, the…
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Posted July 14, 2023 Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach co-lead a 13-state coalition, including Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, urging Fortune 100 companies to terminate all racially discriminatory employment and contracting practices or be faced with legal consequences. This message…
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The Federal Reserve Bank released its June Beige Book Wednesday, indicating the Kansas City district remained flat in economic growth. The level of economic activity across Kansas City changed little during June, with a mix in performance across segments, according…
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The national law firm Husch Blackwell announced Monday that Jamie Lawless was appointed the chief executive elect, fully taking over the role from current CEO Paul Eberle early next year. Lawless will continue to work with Eberle until she steps…
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Consumer prices increased by 3 percent over the past 12 months, an indicator of a steady decrease in inflation, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The June Consumer Price Index, released Wednesday, showed the Consumer Price Index for…
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