Missouri
The Kansas City Council's Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee met Tuesday to discuss a proposed ordinance on minimum wage. Kansas City, Mo. Mayor Quinton Lucas wants a humane wage for workers at entities that get 25 percent or more…
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Evergy Inc. rejected a $15 billion all-stock acquisition offer from NextEra Energy Inc., Reuters reported Monday. It’s unclear whether NextEra will take a new approach to a potential acquisition, though the company has no immediate plans to try again, sources told…
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A recently developed tool from the Georgia Institute of Technology provides anyone with access to internet the ability to use an interactive map that calculates the risk of contracting COVID-19 at an event. The map displays the current risk level…
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The Northland Ford Motor Company assembly plant in Claycomo, Mo. will see new jobs and ramped-up production, thanks to a generous investment from Ford. An investment of $100 million will be made at the Ford Kansas City Assembly Plant, the…
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Governor Mike Parson recognized the importance of Registered Apprenticeship Programs with a proclamation to officially set apart the week of Nov. 9-13, 2020, as Registered Apprenticeship Appreciation & Awareness Week, to coincide with National Apprenticeship Week. Now in its sixth…
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Clay County residents voted overwhelmingly in support of a new county constitution on Election Day. The proposed new constitution passed with just over 81-percent of the vote. Changes to the constitution will include an expansion of the commission's seats from…
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The Kansas City metro, the state of Kansas and other regions of the U.S. reported record numbers of new COVID-19 this past weekend. The seven-county Kansas City metro reported 5,845 new cases from Oct. 31 to Nov. 6, an increase…
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NPC International, Inc. said it has entered into a stalking horse asset purchase agreement with Flynn Restaurant Group for its Pizza Hut and Wendy's locations along with other assets. The largest franchisee in the U.S., Flynn has agreed to acquire…
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This election season many voters in Missouri and in other parts of the U.S. were granted the opportunity to vote via mail, a permission typically granted to residents with special exceptions. Law passed in June 2020 gave all Missourians the…
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Amazon has announced plans to open its first fulfillment center in Republic, Mo., projected to open sometime in 2021. The new fulfillment center is expected to create over 500 new, full-time jobs. The company said it will open with industry-leading…
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