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Liberty’s Effort To Regulate Lenders Generates More Interest

By | June 4, 2020 | 0
Cash

Installment lenders are battling Liberty in court and in the Missouri legislature over new regulations designed to curb high-interest lending.

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KC Live! Reopening Soon; P&L District Pandemic Losses Total ‘Tens of Millions’

By | May 27, 2020 | 0
Diners on 14th Street in the Power & Light District

The Power & Light District is slowly coming back to life after being largely dormant since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Major Redevelopment Slated for Wyandotte County Opportunity Zone

By | May 27, 2020 | 0
KC Foodie Park site

The former Indian Springs mall site seems tailor made for an Opportunity Zone. And it’s finally beginning to draw serious development interest.

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Opportunity Zone Spotlights Downtown Shawnee

By | May 20, 2020 | 0
Downtown Shawnee

Shawnee is seeing some positive impact from its Opportunity Zone, including apartments under construction.

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Pandemic Compounds Child Care Crisis During a Summer Like No Other

By | May 20, 2020 | 0
staff and children at summer camp activity under a parachute at a park

As the Kansas City area struggles to reopen the economy, job call-backs are exacerbating a child care crunch.

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