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Brooke Capital faces possible delisting	10/3/2008 3:47 PM
Brooke Capital Corp. is in danger of getting delisted from the American Stock Exchange unless it creates a plan for bringing the company back in compliance with listing guidelines.
Missouri minimum wage will rise to $7.05 an hour	10/3/2008 1:34 PM
Missouri’s minimum wage will increase on Jan. 1 to $7.05 an hour from $6.65 an hour.
Embarq seeks to set phone rates in Missouri	10/3/2008 12:39 PM
Embarq Missouri Inc. wants to set its own telephone rates in 43 Missouri cities. (EQ)
Bush signs $700B bailout bill	10/3/2008 11:55 AM
President Bush signed a $700 billion financial-bailout bill into law Friday, hours after the House voted 263-171 in favor of the measure.
UMKC, McCownGordon break ground on $38.3M student center	10/3/2008 11:14 AM
The University of Missouri-Kansas City and McCownGordon Construction LLC will break ground Friday afternoon on a $38.3 million student center for which UMKC seeks a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Silver certification.
YRC stock drops after it taps credit line to pay off notes	10/3/2008 11:07 AM
YRC Worldwide Inc. borrowed $325 million from its senior revolving credit facility to pay down debt that carries higher interest rates.
Cerner health care conference starts Sunday	10/3/2008 10:14 AM
Former presidential candidate and U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson will deliver the opening address at the 2008 Cerner Health Conference, expected to attract 7,000 attendees and have a local economic benefit estimated at $4.5 million.
HNTB Federal Services wins $12M Army Corps project	10/3/2008 9:14 AM
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Kansas City District has selected HNTB Federal Services Corp. for a $12 million contract aimed at reducing flood risk and improving water resources in the region.
Garmin agrees to buy Swedish distributor	10/3/2008 7:04 AM
Garmin Ltd. has signed a letter of intent to buy Sportmanship International AB, the distributor of Garmin’s consumer products in Sweden, for an undisclosed amount.
KCP&L will move HQ to One Kansas City Place	10/2/2008 2:43 PM
Great Plains Energy Inc., the parent of Kansas City Power & Light Co., is moving its headquarters to One Kansas City Place.

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