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Kansas City opens third round of Neighborhood Empowerment Grants for community projects, up to $20,000 available

Kansas City, Missouri - The Kansas City Neighborhood Services Department is excited to announce the launch of the third round of the Neighborhood Empowerment...

Over 3,230 apprenticeships completed in Missouri in one year highlight the state’s commitment to skilled labor

Missouri - Missouri has become a shining example of dedication to workforce training in the face of a national scarcity of trained workers, especially...

Missouri Chamber celebrates historic milestone with Kara Corches as its first woman President and CEO

Jefferson City, Missouri - Kara Corches, the first woman to run the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry in its 101-year existence, has been...

“Unconstitutional overreach”: Two landlords challenge Kansas City’s Source of Income Discrimination law

Kansas City, Missouri - Alleging it reflects an "unconstitutional overreach," two Kansas City landlords, Kennedy F. Jones and Stephen J. Vogel, have launched a...

Kansas City resolves two discrimination lawsuits with firefighter-paramedic Rebecca Reynolds, paying $1.3 million in settlement

Kansas City, Missouri - Resolving two pending job discrimination complaints filed by firefighter-paramedic Rebecca Reynolds, Kansas City has agreed to a settlement of $1.3...

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SWAT raids, window escapes, and 148 arrests mark Kehoe’s fierce fight against crime

Missouri - Governor Mike Kehoe celebrated a major milestone...

New mixed-income housing and retail to breathe life into historic jazz neighborhood in Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri - Earlier this week, city officials...

Longtime public servant Mario Vasquez appointed to lead Kansas City administration

Kansas City, Missouri - This week, Mario Vasquez formally...