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We're Hiring: Church & Dwight hiring almost 100 employees


We're Hiring: Church & Dwight hiring almost 100 employees
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is hiring 100 employees at their Harrisonville factory.
and last updated 2021-02-18 08:04:54-05
HARRISONVILLE, Mo. — Church & Dwight Co., Inc. has almost 100 positions open at its facility in Harrisonville, Missouri.
There's even a $1,000 sign-on bonus for new employees as long as they stay at least six months.
"This is the best smelling manufacturing facility I think I've ever worked at and worked at quite a few," plant manager Matt Kiser said.
The plant makes liquid and powder laundry detergent every day.
Kiser said wages start at $17 per hour and many positions don't require experience. He added that depending on experience or aptitude, you could earn a higher wage.

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ReboundKC: Career fair for veterans, their families goes virtual


ReboundKC: Career fair for veterans, their families goes virtual
A career fair for veterans will take place Thursday.
and last updated 2021-02-11 07:20:31-05
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Veterans and their families can participate in an online career fair Thursday.
The 4th Annual Greater Kansas City Veteran’s Career Fair will bring about 100 employers to one place.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s event is virtual. Registration is free for job seekers. Employers are required to pay to register with proceeds of those fees going to support veterans organizations. Both employers and job seekers can register on the event’s website.

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Helping hand: Thelma's Kitchen, first responders provide hope


Helping hand: Thelma's Kitchen, first responders provide hope
KCPD hands out Thelma's Kitchen meal tokens
Meal tokens from Thelma's Kitchen are the currency that can make a difference between someone having a meal and going hungry, and a new partnership is opening a new window of opportunity.
and last updated 2021-01-28 18:38:24-05
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Meal tokens from Thelma's Kitchen are the currency that can make a difference between someone having a meal and going hungry, and a new partnership is opening a new window of opportunity.
“They’re giving them hope, that token is hope," Thelma's Kitchen program manager Randi Hobbs said.

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Kansas group launches website to help small businesses during pandemic


Kansas group launches website to help small businesses during pandemic
Kansas group launches website to help small businesses
and last updated 2021-01-27 23:40:22-05
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — From barely surviving to closing their doors, the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on small businesses continues to wreak havoc in the Kansas City metro economy.
To help alleviate the stress of figuring out where to turn for financial assistance or advice during the pandemic, the Kansas Small Business Development Center at the Johnson County Community College recently launched its website.
Jessica Johnson, director of the Kansas SBDC at JCCC, said in a news release the site will provide "pertinent educational articles" and blogs to assist businesses.

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Lawrence 'tent city' provides people experiencing homelessness with safe camping


Lawrence 'tent city' provides people experiencing homelessness with safe camping
Lawrence's Camp Woody provides safe camping for homeless
and last updated 2021-01-22 23:50:06-05
LAWRENCE, Kan. — The City of Lawrence might have an answer to the increasing need in their homeless community.
"How do you potentially build a temporary shelter for folks who may be in transition so it may lead to future opportunities down the road?" Derek Rogers, director of the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department, said.
That answer is
Camp Woody, a permitted campsite at Woody Park in Lawrence, Kansas. It's made up of 20 tents for people experiencing homelessness. It sits next door to Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

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We're Hiring: Cerner hiring for hundreds of KC positions


We're Hiring: Cerner hiring for hundreds of KC positions
Cerner is hiring over 700 employees in the Kansas City area.
and last updated 2021-01-21 11:40:05-05
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Cerner has 27,000 associates around the world and the company, based in the Kansas City area, has hundreds of jobs open locally.
"Think of us as sitting between health care and high tech. So we do systems that doctors and clinicians use to support patients," explained Bill Huffaker, Senior Vice President of Integrated Talent at Cerner. "We're very honored to play a role in the fight against the pandemic."
The 750 openings in the Kansas City area span a wide range of career opportunities.

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Financial impact of pandemic may complicate your tax season

The financial impact of the pandemic will make tax season a bit trickier for some people. Collecting unemployment, joining the gig economy or working remotely can all affect the filing process.

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Therapist: Numbers can make us numb to pandemic


Therapist: Numbers can make us numb to pandemic
Therapists share how to cope with the overwhelming numbers of the COVID-19 pandemic.
and last updated 2021-01-18 07:21:15-05
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — News coverage of the coronavirus pandemic often includes numbers about how many cases health officials have reported or records on how many people died in a single day from COVID-19.
Mental health therapists say those numbers can make us numb to the problem at hand.
Burt Rogers explained most of the numbers are too big for our minds to process.
He said, in some cases, people focus too much on the numbers, which limits their capacity to make correct, well-thought-out decisions about wearing a face mask, social distancing and the other pillars of infection control.

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We're Hiring: H&R Block hiring for Kansas City area positions


We're Hiring: H&R Block hiring for Kansas City area positions
H&R Block is hiring around 130 people in the Kansas City area.
and last updated 2021-01-14 13:14:20-05
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When you think of H&R Block, you might instantly think of taxes, but the company wants people to also think of it as a career opportunity.
The global company that began in Kansas City decades ago and is still headquartered in the city needs to hire almost 130 people in the area.
Those jobs including more than 80 corporate positions and more than 40 seasonal jobs.
"And that spans the spectrum," said Tiffany Monroe, Chief People Officer at H&R Block. "Software engineers to customer service experts to project management."

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KC small businesses to apply for 2nd round of PPP loans


KC small businesses to apply for 2nd round of PPP loans
$284 billion up for grabs
Starting on Monday, businesses can apply for the Paycheck Protection Program loans as $284 billion is up for grabs to help them survive during the pandemic.
and last updated 2021-01-09 19:47:49-05
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Starting on Monday, businesses can apply for Paycheck Protection Program loans, as $284 billion is up for grabs to help them survive during the COVID-19 pandemic.
It's been a long time coming for several KC metro small businesses, including Mills Record Company and Wiseblood Books in Westport.
"I'm absolutely going to apply for it," Judy Mills, who owns the record company, said, "because we talked about less revenue, because we've had to close, we have less hours now. We have to have less customers, so there's definitely been a loss of revenue. There's also been an increase in expenses."

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