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Premier Bank will open Fairway branch	8/27/2008 1:59 PM
Premier Bank said Wednesday that its newest banking center in Fairway has a tentative opening date of Sept. 8.
Commission nominates three to fill Jackson County judge seat	8/27/2008 10:36 AM
Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt will have three judges to choose from to fill a Jackson County Circuit Court vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Thomas Clark.
Kansas Speedway promises RV rally if it wins casino bid	8/27/2008 10:25 AM
Kansas Speedway said Wednesday that its NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race sponsor, Camping World Inc., has committed to bring a national recreational vehicle rally to the speedway starting in 2010 if the speedway and The Cordish Co. win a casino-management contract from the state of Kansas.
KC-area unemployment rises in July	8/27/2008 8:42 AM
The Kansas City area’s July unemployment rate was 6.1 percent, up from 5.9 percent in June and 5.2 percent in July 2007, according to statistics the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics released Wednesday.
KCI passenger count falls in July	8/27/2008 7:37 AM
Kansas City International Airport had 983,620 passengers in July, down 10 percent from 1.1 million in July 2007, the Kansas City Aviation Department said Tuesday.
Lender declares ICOP Digital in default on credit line	8/26/2008 2:45 PM
Equity Bank has declared ICOP Digital Inc.’s $3.5 million credit line in default because of what the bank called ICOP’s weakened financial condition and “impending breach” of a covenant in its loan agreement requiring the company to maintain a net worth of $7.5 million.
PaySpot expands prepaid services in Pilot Travel Centers	8/26/2008 1:18 PM
PaySpot Inc. has reached an exclusive, multiyear agreement to offer more prepaid services in Pilot Travel Centers.
Bushnell will buy Millett Industries	8/26/2008 1:07 PM
Bushnell Outdoor Products, through its owner, MidOcean Partners, will buy Millett Industries for an undisclosed amount.
U.S. Bank hires Midwest regional manager	8/26/2008 12:37 PM
Jennifer McCord is the new regional operations manager of retail banking for the southern region of U.S. Bank’s Midwest group.
Procter & Gamble will open Tide-branded dry cleaners	8/26/2008 12:25 PM
Procter & Gamble Co. plans to open a dry cleaning store in Leawood and rebrand two stores in Overland Park under the Tide brand.

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