TOPEKA, Kan. – Masks may be coming off, but seat belts must remain on. Americans are hitting the road as pandemic restrictions fade and Kansas law enforcement officials will be enforcing seat belt use, May 24 through June 6, 2021. It’s all part of the state’s “Who Do You Make it Home For?” seat belt campaign, which coincides with the national campaign, “Click It or Ticket.”
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In order to further strengthen its commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility by growing and nurturing talent to best serve its clients while striving to impact society in a positive way, American Century Investments, a $228 billion* global investment manager, announces two senior additions to its Human Resources department. Deidre Boulware has been named vice president, head of talent, development & diversity, and Diane Gallagher is appointed vice president, head of employee experience.
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National and International News Affecting Local Business >>
Short Items of Interest – Economy
Two Reasons Inflation Surge is Likely Temporary and Two Reasons it Might Last
The Upside of Commodities Inflation
Sharp Contrasts as COVID 19 Threat Remains
Alternatives to Higher Pay
Armada Strategic Intelligence System – Looking Ahead
Selective Hearing
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A survey of area businesses shows that people are beginning to fly again. Carl Wolf, Chair of the KC Chamber’s Aviation Committee and Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Garmin’s Aviation Group, said, “We have a solid sample size (739 respondents) which indicates to me that many people are considering travel again, and up from our similar survey of last year. Both personal and business travel is increasing, with personal travel (57 percent) leading business travel (43 percent).”
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Kansas City, MO: CommCARE is partnering with REACH Healthcare Foundation and the Metro Council of Community Behavioral Health Centers to host a 4-month racial equity and mental health panel series on Zoom. The first panel session is on Thursday, May 20 from 9:30-11:00 a.m. CT, and additional sessions will be held on Thursday, June 17, Thursday, July 15 and Thursday, August 19 from 9:30-11:00 a.m. CT. The topics for each session include:
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