Missouri

BKD donates thousands to local communities in giving campaign

In late May, BKD CPAs & Advisors launched a firmwide giving campaign to help those struggling due to the current economic challenges, according to a news release from BKD’s national office. Over the course of two weeks, the campaign combined… more

Chewy, Inc. expanding with new location in Belton, Mo.

Looking to expand operations, Chewy, Inc., an online retailer offering pet products, supplies and prescriptions, has chosen Belton, Mo. as the newest location for expansion. The dual-headquartered company plans to bring roughly 1,200 new jobs to the Kansas City area… more

Housing starts, building permits and housing completions up in June

New home sales have risen a significant amount amid the coronavirus shutdown, shining through as an encouraging sign in a recovering economy. June housing starts rose 17.3% from May, to 1,186,000 (SAAR), and were down 4 percent from a year ago,… more

Kansas City listed among most attractive cities for new development projects

Companies looking to move and expand in the future were surveyed by the Site Selectors Guild in partnership with Development Counsellors International. Conducted on June 29, the survey found that many companies are taking preference in mid-size urban regions and… more

Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft awards relief grants to Missouri libraries

This week Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft announced the Missouri State Library will soon receive $960,338 in grant funds due to strains brought on by COVID-19. Around 60 libraries across the state will receive funding, much of which will… more

US Attorney: Feds will be identifiable in Kansas City action

Kansas City, Mo. (AP) - The top federal prosecutor in Kansas City said any federal agents involved in an operation to reduce violent crime in the area will be clearly identifiable when making arrests, unlike what has been seen in… more

Coping with COVID: New COVID-19 test uses saliva, provides quicker results at lower cost

The Stowers Institute for Medical Research has recently developed a new testing method to detect COVID-19 in people by using saliva samples. Although it has only just emerged, the new process has already shown to be faster in providing results… more

Kansas City mayor advises schools in metro to delay return until after Labor Day

A Tuesday morning announcement from Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas and city Health Director Rex Archer advised schools in the area to strongly consider moving the fall start date for in-person classes to after Labor Day. The announcement followed word… more

ACT tests canceled last-minute, causes upset among students and families

On Saturday, students scheduled to take the ACT in the St. Louis area were surprised to receive late notification about their tests being canceled. One student schedule to take the ACT, Kenya James, was headed to take the ACT test… more

Federal employees facing furlough

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is requesting 1.2 billion in emergency funding to save jobs for nearly 134,000 of its employees Employees with the USCIS are essential in the immigration process, as immigrants seeking citizenship, visas or… more