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Posts Tagged ‘Missouri Business Alert’

Beating the Heat: Help for Households Without Air Conditioning 

By | July 19, 2024 | 0
Volunteers prepare to hand out fans during a distribution event hosted by the Salvation Army and Westlake ACE Hardware.

More than 10,000 Kansas City area households have no air conditioning, and many others struggle to maintain their units. Here are some programs that can help.

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Missouri Becoming Strategic Home for Indoor Farming

By | December 19, 2023 | 0

The U.S. has about 2,000 indoor farms, and the industry is expected to grow nearly 10% annually over the next decade. Many are popping up in Missouri.

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To Navigate Car-Dominated Kansas City, These Congolese Refugees Teach Each Other How to Drive

By | September 1, 2023 | 0
Justin Bilombele (left) and Amuri Justin (right) are stand outside of the car in Kessler Park, where Bilombele taught Justin how to drive.

Refugees often struggle to get to jobs, school or the store without adequate transportation. But getting a driver’s license in Kansas City is hard enough without the added barriers of a new language and culture. That’s where Justin Bilombele comes in.

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Outdoor Workers Make Adjustments to Survive Extreme Heat

By | August 25, 2023 | 0
David Richardson, a Kansas City Public Works employee, sitting in a city truck.

Extreme heat is forcing employers and their outdoor workers to make adjustments in order to maintain health while keeping the economy running.

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New Program Offers Internet Discounts in Kansas City

By | August 2, 2023 | 1
A laptop logged into a program offering internet discounts.

Kansas City area residents can get internet discounts under a new program addressing the digital divide involving the FCC and local nonprofits.

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