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Moderna vaccine earns FDA researchers’ endorsement

Scientists at the Food and Drug Administration endorsed the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Moderna as safe and efficacious on Tuesday. The statement arrives just a day after the first doses of a competing vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech were delivered… more

Lucas sends letter, asks Jackson County judge to extend eviction moratorium into first half of 2021

Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas called on the Jackson County Circuit Court to extend and expand a moratorium on evictions in a letter Tuesday sent to the county’s presiding judge. Lucas asked Presiding Judge of the 16th Judicial Circuit… more

Rising home prices driving highest equity gains since 2014

A continued surge in home prices nationwide is contributing to some of the largest gains in home equity not seen in six years, since 2014. Price appreciation has also pulled 370,000 borrowers out of negative equity since the third quarter… more

Realtors doubtful of short sales despite recession

A brief recession seen in the U.S. economy for Q1 and Q2 nonetheless kept confidence up among realtors when it comes to potential short sales. In a national survey of over 5,000 active real estate agents by Real Estate Bees,… more

Blue River Commerce Center prepared to see work start on second industrial building

Construction of Blue River 2 is expected to soon begin by NorthPoint Development. Blue River 2 is the second of seven planned industrial buildings to be built in the Blue River Commerce Center, grounds formally known as the Bannister Federal Complex.… more

Veterans Community Project raising money for new campus

An increase in those seeking services through local nonprofit Veterans Community Project has further fueled the organization's $10 million capital campaign for a Veterans Navigation Campus facility. Funds acquired through the campaign are said to be used to expand and… more

Ferrellgas Partners reaches bankruptcy deal with creditors

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Coping with COVID: Two largest medical centers in the region show mixed COVID-19 patient numbers

The past weekend ended on a positive note for healthcare workers at The University of Kansas Health System, though Tuesday numbers added to the COVID-19 patient count. During a Monday COVID-19 media briefing, the hospital officials announced that from Friday… more

Leawood-based AMC set to receive $100 million investment

AMC Entertainment Holdings said on Friday it will get a $100 million investment from Mudrick Capital Management, a shot in the arm for the cash-strapped movie theater operator struggling with delayed Hollywood releases and theater closures. AMC also said it… more

Is KC employers’ recruiting edge—housing costs—in peril?

It’s a question worth asking for companies in recruiting mode as new figures show the Kansas City market posted the second-highest annual sales price increase in the U.S. in October. That’s according to the realty data experts at Zillow, whose… more