Job seekers can get benefits extension in Missouri and Kansas (The Kansas City Star)

Published - 12/02/2008 11:25 AM

A new emergency extension of federal unemployment benefits was effective nationally Sunday, but distribution of the checks may take awhile in Missouri and Kansas. 

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Comprehensive coverage, client care help Metzler Bros. Insurance grow (BizJournals)

Published - 12/01/2008 12:13 AM

As the economy endures a full-on recession, businesses cut back production and unemployment claims rise to their highest levels in decades, Kansas City-based Metzler Bros. Insurance is growing and adding staff. 

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Kansas City mayor, wife deny allegations of harassment (Columbia Missourian)

Published - 12/02/2008 05:09 PM

KANSAS CITY — Mayor Mark Funkhouser and his wife, Gloria Squitiro, said they are the victims — not a former mayoral staffer who sued them for racial and sexual discrimination. The couple, in separate depositions, denied allegations that they subjected Ruth Bates to discrimination, harassment and retaliation during the 10 months she worked in the mayor's office. "I do feel this minute ... 

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Missouri firm buys First Charter Insurance (Charlotte Business Journal)

Published - 12/02/2008 12:59 PM

Ascension Insurance Inc. has acquired First Charter Insurance Services Inc. of Charlotte from Fifth Third Bankcorp. 

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Ascension Insurance, Inc. Acquires Charlotte-based First Charter Insurance Services, Inc. (www.ascensionins.com) (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Published - 12/02/2008 10:59 AM

Ascension Insurance, Inc. has announced the acquisition of the Charlotte-based First Charter Insurance Services, Inc, from Fifth Third Bankcorp, effective November 30, 2008. First Charter, which will be renamed Ascension Insurance Agency, Inc., is a full service insurance agency offering property and casualty, employee benefits services and personal lines. 

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Embarq retirees' complaint partially clears court hurdle (The Kansas City Star)

Published - 12/02/2008 10:27 PM

Embarq retirees challenging the company’s elimination of $300 million in health insurance benefits will move forward with a would-be class-action lawsuit. 

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Why Medicaid Covers What State Health Insurance Won't (KSHB-TV Kansas City)

Published - 12/02/2008 01:54 PM

A metro woman finds she would be better off quitting her state job and collecting state Medicaid. Then, she could get the prescribed medical services. 

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Yes, people really do purchase pet insurance (Hutchinson News)

Published - 11/29/2008 10:48 PM

"More Kansas Pet Owners Purchasing Health Insurance ..." It was a subject line that could get an ... 

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Mayor: I'm the victim in harassment case (UPI)

Published - 12/02/2008 12:02 PM

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Kansas City, Mo., Mayor Mark Funkhouser says he feels like he is the aggrieved party, regarding what he calls untrue discrimination charges leveled at him. 

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US soldiers re-enlisting because of poor economy (The Conroe Courier)

Published - 12/02/2008 11:21 PM

FORT RILEY, Kansas – Sgt. Ryan Nyhus spent 14 months patrolling the deadly streets of Baghdad, where five members of his platoon were shot and one died. As bad as that was, he would rather go back there than take his chances in this brutal job market. 

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