Industry Leader Bennett Adds $4M High-Speed Digital Press

Industry Leader Bennett Adds $4M High-Speed Digital Press

staff2 January 26, 2019

Bennett Packaging (dba “Bennett”), one of the largest independently owned corrugated packaging companies in the U.S., has completed installation of its second high-‐speed, state-‐of the art digital printing press. The $4 million capital investment was made possible through a Chapter 100 Industrial…

New Longview CID To Be Considered By Council

staff2 January 26, 2019

Mallory [email protected] Historic preservation and economic development via Longview tax increment financing continues to progress. And a new community improvement district (CID) in the area will be up for consideration. Since the last status update to the city council in the fall,…

Allera Housing Development Will Get Final Vote On Feb. 5

staff2 January 26, 2019

Mallory [email protected] The controversial Allera housing development proposed near SW Pryor Road and M-150 Highway has been moved forward for a second reading – but is in danger of failing approval. After a lengthy public hearing during the city council’s Jan. 22…

Kansas City Power & Light reference federal government shutdown

admin January 22, 2019

“We understand our customers who are federal government employees may be experiencing prolonged hardship due to the government shutdown. It is our practice to offer the best, flexible payment options and arrangements available to all our customers facing hardship.” “We have a…

Congressman Cleaver Calls For Banking Institutions to Work With Federal Employees During Government Shutdown

editor January 18, 2019

Cleaver calls on banks to offer loans, extend credit and offer generous repayment plans January 18, 2019 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II today called for banking institutions to work with federal employees affected by the ongoing partial government shutdown. In a…

Emergency Winter Storm Resources Guide

editor January 16, 2019

January 16, 2019 (Kansas City, MO) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II released the following resources for constituents in the Fifth District of Missouri who might be affected by the previous storm or the upcoming winter storm and cold snap projected by the National…

Water bill deferment for federal employees

editor January 15, 2019

By Sara Nadeau GRAIN VALLEY, MO – Mayor Michael Todd proposed a program that would offer relief for Grain Valley citizens who are affected by the federal government shutdown at the January 14th Board of Aldermen meeting. The program will allow federal government…

Large Tracts of Undeveloped Land in Lee’s Summit to be Master Planned

editor January 15, 2019

By Eric Stoyanov, Public Communications Coordinator In 2019, the City of Lee’s Summit will be working with Property Reserve, Inc. (PRI) to master plan 4,000 acres of undeveloped PRI property not previously available to the market. The land is in two large…

KCP&L targeting Thursday to have majority of customers power restored

editor January 15, 2019

Utility prepares as additional wintry weather in forecast. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 15, 2019 – More than 160,000 customers have had their power restored since Saturday’s Winter Storm Gia moved slowly through the Kansas City area, blanketing the city with up to…

Ribbon Cutting Diffactory

staff2 January 15, 2019

On January 15, 2019, Diffactory hosted a ribbon cutting at it’s new location in downtown Lee’s Summit, 21 SW 3rd St. Diffactory helps companies in the real estate, health, tech and professional services industries build and retain more valuable customer relationships.