Figures just released by Wichita State University’s Center for Economic Development paint a mixed picture for Kansas’ employment future. While unemployment continues to decline across the state, the number of […]
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Central Location is Turning Kansas City Into a Distribution/Manufacturing Hub
Last month, Overstock.com became the latest major company to make Kansas City part of their distribution channel. They join the likes of Amazon, who opened a major center in KCK […]
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Free GED Preparation Classes Begin at KCK Library Oct 23
The Kansas City KS Public Library will offer free GED preparation classes on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon beginning Tues. Oct. 23. Classes will be held […]
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NE Wichita Losing Loyal, Full-Service Bank as Commerce Closes
After more than twenty years as part of the financial support system for Wichita’s Northeast community, the Commerce Bank at 21st and Grove will close at the end of the […]
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USD 259 Rolls Out Program for High-Achieving Males
Gabe Willliams, an 8th grader at Brooks Middle School, has a 3.6 GPA, isn’t a cut up in class, and has no unexcused absences. You can definitely say Gabe is […]
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Janelle Monae, The Roots, Vijay Iyer to Play Oct. 12-14 for Open Spaces KC
The inaugural Open Spaces Arts Festival continues around Kansas City with nearly 50 visual art installations set backed by visual and performance art-filled weekends, with activities the entire family to […]
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WeDevelopment Credit Union Close to Opening in KC Banking Desert
You’re probably familiar with the term “food desert,” a neighborhood saturated with fast-food restaurants and convenience stores but lacking a full-service grocery store that provides healthy and affordable food options. […]
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KC’s Thrive Awards on Oct. 11 will Cheer Revitalization
Ajamu Webster and Broderick Crawford will both be honored for their leadership in reviving their respective communities at the 2nd Thrive Awards to be held Thurs., Oct. 11 in Kansas […]
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Incivility at Work: Is ‘Queen Bee Syndrome’ Getting Worse?
Women report more incivility experiences at work than men, but who is at fault for instigating these mildly deviant behaviors? One University of Arizona researcher set out to answer that […]
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Domestic Abuse Creates Long-Term Health Problems
Sonya Garth was at home on a cold night in late 2014 when her ex-husband broke in, gun in hand, and started shooting. Amid the gunfire, Garth was hit, and […]