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The lawsuit, led by Republican attorneys general from 17 states, comes after federal regulations were published on implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The language means workers can ask for time off to obtain and recover from an abortion.
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Kansas City G.I.F.T. is a local nonprofit working to address the racial wealth gap in our metro by helping Black entrepreneurs build and sustain their small businesses. While they provide grants, the organization's business center also provides free business coaching, accounting, marketing and more.
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For the second year in a row, dispensaries across the state experienced IT problems on the industry’s biggest and most important sales day.
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A pair of studies found that tens of thousands of construction workers in Missouri and Kansas are incorrectly classified as independent contractors. That means employers are avoiding withholding income tax and paying into programs like Social Security, unemployment insurance and Medicare.
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After the stadium sales tax extension was overwhelmingly rejected by voters, speculation is rampant about what the Royals and Chiefs might do next. Crossroads business owners say they're still open to future negotiations about a new stadium, but they want more transparency and respect from the teams.
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Manor Records, the nonprofit record label aimed at helping local musicians fund their work, is opening a new storefront on Troost Avenue. The record store will offer a small stage for concerts and a space in the back for music lessons. The foundation is celebrating its grand opening Friday with a concert.
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Despite a few headline-grabbing incidents in Overland Park, public records show that reports and arrests for shoplifting and theft remain below their pre-pandemic peaks. But police officials are raising concerns about what they call "organized retail crime."
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New eateries continue to open on Troost between 30th to 79th Street, with offerings that include African, Jamaican, Irish, Mexican and Middle Eastern cuisines. Restaurant owners hope that the rest of the city rallies around the historic thoroughfare as a business district of its own.
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From super-powered heroes to exaggerated political cartoons, comic books have reflected a fantastical view of society for over a hundred years. And the art form has generated generations of fans. Learn about the local community of comic book stores.
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De Soto, Kansas, was selected by the company Panasonic as the site of its $4 billion electric vehicle battery plant in 2022, bringing 4,000 new jobs to the region. Now, just over one year away from the plant's planned opening, numerous public and private infrastructure developments are well underway in preparation.
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Business owners in the Crossroads area, where the Royals want to build a $2 billion stadium and entertainment complex, fear the district known as a haven for artists will lose its character. "You can imagine people who are counting on this neighborhood for their livelihood, are very worried and concerned about how this plan is going to affect them," said one owner.
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An anchor of the Westport neighborhood since 1952, Dave's Stagecoach Inn closed its doors Wednesday. Across generations, recessions, and more than one location, the late-night hangout kept its character and sense of community.