Missouri
Q: Blue KC has announced that it’s getting back into the ACA marketplace for the coming enrollment period. What has changed in the broader insurance market that makes this the right move? A: Over the past couple of years, we…
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Kansas City-based National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced the passage of new legislation Tuesday. Said to be the first legislation of its kind in college sports, the approved change now allows student athletes in the college athletics association the…
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As the human toll attributed to COVID-19 in the U.S. has surpassed 200,000, the “grim milestone” references in daily news reports have overlooked one positive indicator: As of Tuesday, the nation had gone 13 consecutive days with fewer than 1,000…
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Industrial development in the Kansas City region has gained attention recently as numerous approved developments are already underway. Particularly around the Interstate 49 corridor, five industrial developments in the metro have taken root Kansas City SmartPort tracks buildings, intermodal centers…
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S&P Global Ratings lowered its long-term rating and underlying rating (SPUR) on Kansas City, Mo.'s senior general airport revenue bonds (GARBs), issued for the Kansas City International Airport (MCI), to 'A-' from 'A' and also lowered its SPUR on Kansas…
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Q: A lot of people are buying homes today because of low interest rates. Given the upward pressure that puts on prices, is the value proposition of ownership still as strong for them? A: I think the value proposition is…
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Although there has been improvement in mortgage payments as data shows that mortgage delinquencies are on the decline, the same shows that improvement is beginning to slow, according to a Monday report by Zillow. In August, 6.88 percent of outstanding…
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Nation and statewide housing market data was collected and analyzed by SmartAsset for a report on America's healthiest housing markets, the study locating the best housing markets in Missouri. Three of the top 10 cities identified fall within the Kansas…
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Headquartered in Overland Park and holding a presence in the Kansas City metro since 1985, SelectQuote recently announced that the majority of its 2,000 new hires brought in for the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period will be retained. The company expects…
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The Nov. 3 general election is only 28 days away. The deadline to register to vote in Missouri is Oct. 7. Kansas voters have until Oct. 13 to register. New voters can complete submit their registration in-person, online or via…
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