Dec 31, 2024 · If Kansas were to legalize marijuana, Missouri’s market could be negatively impacted, Goldstein said. Buyers from the Illinois side of the St. Louis metro area could also contribute to Missouri’s strong market, said Laurie Parfitt, CEO of LKP Impact Consulting, a cannabis marketing company.

Nov 5, 2024 · It will also require that employers offer paid sick leave, at a rate of one hour of leave for every 30 hours worked. Employers with more than 15 workers will be required to provide seven days of paid sick leave a year, while employers with fewer than 15 employees will only have to provide five paid sick days.

Jul 9, 2024 · Visitors driving into SubTropolis on a recent morning were immediately greeted by rows of limestone columns. The pillars in the Kansas City underground business complex are illuminated by the lighting that lines the 16-foot-tall ceilings.

Dec 26, 2024 · Chris Kovac, the co-founder of the Kansas City AI Club and founder of automated marketing firm Kovac.ai, said that he felt Missouri companies experienced a bit of an AI “winter” in 2024.Some technologies that were hyped up in 2023 were not as easy to implement as expected, including generative AI tools.

Aug 16, 2024 · In March, the National Association of Realtors, the United States’ largest residential real estate industry group, agreed to pay out $418 million over approximately four years to settle lawsuits alleging anticompetitive behavior. The group also agreed to make changes in the way agents can earn commissions and enter agreements with homebuyers.

Jan 8, 2025 · A ruling by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the nationwide injunction on the enforcement of beneficial ownership information reporting mandated by the U.S. Department of Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Outlined in the bipartisan Corporate Transparency Act of ...

Jan 3, 2025 · The first argument focuses on Missouri’s single-subject rule. Missouri is one of 16 states requiring ballot initiatives to address only a single topic. Opponents of Proposition A argue that it combines unrelated provisions — minimum wage and paid sick leave — into one question, violating that constitutional requirement.

Nov 20, 2024 · Missouri voters narrowly approved a constitutional amendment legalizing sports gambling, according to unofficial results from the Missouri Secretary of State's office, leaving the state with the task of implementing sports betting while facing lingering questions about public support and a potential recount. “I don’t think I’ve ever …

Oct 29, 2024 · From building beds for kids in need to providing haircuts in an inclusive environment to installing technology to help elderly individuals at home, the work of the nine businesses and organizations being honored today varies widely.

Sep 18, 2023 · The company previously announced a $230 million funding round in summer 2021, fueling these national expansion plans.. Since then, EquipmentShare’s momentum has earned the Columbia region headline-grabbing attention as one of the Midwest’s top startup hubs, the startup itself as been recognized as a national leader in workplace satisfaction, and its co-founder brothers have worked to ...