Latest Press Release on Kansas

Fitch Downgrades Manhattan, Kansas' GOs to 'AA'; Outlook Stable
CHICAGO - Fitch Ratings assign an 'AA' rating to Manhattan, Kansas's (the city) $11,110,000 general obligation (GO) bonds, series 2009-C and $8,945,000 GO refunding bonds, series 2009-D. Concurrently, Fitch downgrades the city's approximately $76 million of outstanding GO bonds to 'AA' from

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Issues Statement of Support for Global Entrepreneurship Week 2009
WASHINGTON, DC and KANSAS CITY, MO -- 11/02/09 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton issued a public statement of support for Global Entrepreneurship Week 2009, a world-wide celebration of creativity and innovation taking place Nov. 16 ..

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Scout Investment Advisors Promotes Bill Greiner to President and Chief Investment Officer
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Scout Investment Advisors (SIA), Inc., a subsidiary

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H&R Block Salutes Military Heroes With Six Tax Tips
KANSAS CITY, MO -- 11/09/09 -- Taxes may be the furthest things from the minds of our military as they serve in remote areas around the world. But distance and time can add to the complexity of tax issues. H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) offers six answ..

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The Empire District Electric Company Files for New Kansas Electric Rates
JOPLIN, Mo. - The Empire District Electric Company (NYSE:EDE) announced today that it has filed a request with the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) for changes in rates for its Kansas electric customers. The Company is seeking an annual increase in revenues of approximately $5.2 million o

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American Energy Resources Drills Seven New Wells
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - American Energy Resources, an established industry leader in the mid-continent region for oil and gas exploration and processing, announced today an initiative to drill and test seven new oil wells in Graham County, Kansas. These prospects called the Bessie May Deve

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Kansas Department of Agriculture Launches New Online Business License Renewals
TOPEKA, Kan. - Restaurants and lodging establishments now have easier access to renew their state licenses. The Kansas Department of Agriculture partnered with Kansas.gov to launch online business license renewal services at http://www.kansas.gov/lodging

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Testing Dieting Plan on Himself, K-State Engineering Professor Uses Mathematical Proof To Maximize Weight Loss Efficiency and Publishes Book 'The When Diet'
MANHATTAN, Kan., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Leave it to an industrial systems engineer to look at shedding a few pounds as a problem that can be solved by maximizing efficiency. That's how a Kansas State University professor came to write a diet book, "The Whe...

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Scout Mid Cap Fund Receives 5-Star Morningstar Rating
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Scout Investment Advisors, Inc., a subsidiary of U

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Fiduciary Benchmarks Announces the Ability to Benchmark 98% of All 401(k) Plans and the Initial Delivery of Plan Benchmark Reports
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Fiduciary Benchmarks, an industry leading 401(k) plan benchmarking firm, today announced that it has compiled the data and reporting necessary to benchmark over 98% of 401(k) plans in America. “The Fiduciary Benchmarks report contains a level of actio

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Photos: Consumers Digest Lists Children International a Top Charity
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers Digest magazine finds Children International, a U.S.-based humanitarian organization, a leading humanitarian relief organization workin...

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Make 'Em Laugh with Humor Cards: More than Half of Consumers Want Humor Holiday Cards from Businesses This Year
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - In an October 2009 survey* of more than 2,300 consumers, 62 percent expressed interest in receiving humor cards from a company with which they do business. Additionally, 65 percent said receiving a

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BATS Exchange Reports 9.48% October Matched Market Share; BATS Europe Sets Records for FTSE 100, All of Europe
KANSAS CITY, Mo. & LONDON - BATS Global Markets, an innovative global financial markets technology company, reports that BATS Exchange earned 9.48% US matched market share in October on its single trading platform, while BATS Europe earned new market share records in the FTSE 100 of 8.05

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Seaboard Corporation Report of Earnings
SHAWNEE MISSION, Kan., Nov. 6 -- The following is a report of earnings for Seaboard Corporation (Amex: SEB) with offices at 9000 West 67th Street, Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66202 (the "Company"), for the three months ended October 3, 2009 and September...

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Zagat Survey and Handmark(R) Launch ZAGAT TO GO(SM) for Android
NEW YORK and KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Zagat Survey, the world's leading provider of consumer survey-based leisure information, and Handmark®, a leading creator of mobile applications and services, launched ZAGAT TO GO(SM) for Android today. The application, developed by Han...

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Fitch Rates Manhattan, Kansas' Special Obligations 'A+'; Outlook Stable
CHICAGO - Fitch Ratings assigns an 'A+' rating to Manhattan, Kansas' (the city) special obligation revenue bonds as follows: --$20,500,000 North Project Area - Downtown Redevelopment Project, series 2009A senior lien bonds; --$16,655,000 sales tax reven

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Function Junction Hosts Grand Opening at Crown Center on Saturday, November 14
KANSAS CITY, MO -- 11/09/09 -- Function Junction, a local, independent retailer offering innovative items, housewares and home furnishings since 1977, is re-launching with an expanded, newly designed space and additional product offerings at its fl..

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The Time Is Now to Support Entrepreneurs
KANSAS CITY, MO -- 11/06/09 -- Today's employment update from the Bureau of Labor Statistics presents a dismal picture for American workers, business and any prospect of economic recovery. The majority of net new jobs created in this country since..

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New Overland Park Dunkin' Donuts to Open Nov. 12
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- The new Dunkin' Donuts in Overland Park will celebrate its grand opening, Thursday, Nov. 12, with Hall of Famer George Brett launching an on-site food drive for Harvesters Community Food Network. The new restaurant, located ...

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BATS Exchange Expands Multicast Datafeed Access with TNS
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - BATS Exchange, an innovative and technology leading U.S. stock exchange, announces the immediate availability of its Multicast PITCH real-time depth of book data feed via TNS’ Secure Trading Extranet. Multicast PITCH allows BATS’ members and mar

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Government Fleet Sales and U-Haul Rentals Are a Winning Combination
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Shane O'Roark, owner of Government Fleet Sales, located at 7125 E. Front St., recently added U-Haul truck and trailer rentals to the preowned government-vehicle-sales business he has been offering nationwide since 1995. (Logo: http://...

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Kan-Pak(R) Selects SHS for B-to-B Branding Initiative
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Kan-Pak® LLC, a leader in the packaged frozen beverages and desserts industry, has partnered with Sullivan Higdon & Sink (SHS) to lead the company's rebranding efforts. Kan-Pak is known for their environmentally friendly, aseptic pack...

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Online Trading Academy Kansas City Earns 'Best Grand Opening' Award at International Conference
Online Trading Academy Kansas City earned the “Best Grand Opening” Award among four other awards at the company’s international conference in Irvine, California. Kansas City businessman and entrepreneur Ron Booth started the company in Overland Park, Kansas in December 2008...

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The iBridge Network Announces International Expansion, Increased Focus on the Global Economy and Collaboration
Addition of Singapore's Nanyang Technological University as the 100th Member Organization Marks the Next Phase of the Network's Planned Growth Strategy KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The iBridge(SM) Network, a program of the not-for-p...

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MIVA, an Adknowledge Company, Introduces UltraClickback(TM) Solution for Publishers
KANSAS CITY, MO -- 11/05/09 -- MIVA, an Adknowledge company, announced today that it has launched the UltraClickback(TM) Solution, a new online publisher monetization product. MIVA's UltraClickback(TM) Solution is a new, no-risk monetization produc..

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