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Liberty’s Effort To Regulate Lenders Generates More Interest

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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Diners on 14th Street in the Power & Light District

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

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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KC Foodie Park site

Major Redevelopment Slated for Wyandotte County Opportunity Zone

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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Downtown Shawnee

Opportunity Zone Spotlights Downtown Shawnee

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

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staff and children at summer camp activity under a parachute at a park

Pandemic Compounds Child Care Crisis During a Summer Like No Other

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

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