Wagner named Baldwin Chamber Business Person of the Year
Ken Wagner and partners built Heritage Tractor, John Deere dealer since 1987, now with Polaris ATVs and Morbank wood chippers, employing 28 full time staff at Baker University event. Dave Hill of Mid-America Bank earned Member of the Year. Community and Partnership awards went to Sharon and John Vesecky and Brenda Day.
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Baldwin City Chamber of Commerce
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John Deere
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Landpride Implements
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Diane
Dave Hill
Chamber
Mid-America Bank
Sharon
John Vesecky
Quilter's Paradise
Brenda Day
Baker’s Old Castle Museum
Court to step in after cellular service settlement collapses
The Supreme Court agreed to settle a long running cellular license dispute involving NextWave, FCC and Justice Department, as a stalled 16 billion deal would have funded NextWave licenses and allowed Verizon Wireless and others to expand in major markets. The case centers on government options when a telecom wins licenses but fails to pay, with implications for control over broadcast and spectrum rights.
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Supreme Court
NextWave
Capitol
Federal Communications Commission
Justice Department
Congress
Verizon Wireless
Cingular Wireless
VoiceStream Wireless
At&t Wireless Services Inc
New York
Los Angeles
Chicago
Seattle
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Hawthorne
N.Y
Thomas G. Hungar
NextWave Personal Communications
FCC
Paul D. Clement
Supreme Court backs federal rules for electricity competition
The Supreme Court upheld FERC rules requiring utilities to open transmission lines to competing power merchants, a mixed victory that affirms federal control of power grids while leaving details unresolved. Enron and nine states challenged the authority, with Enron losing its bid for broader access.
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Supreme Court
Enron
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
FERC
Richard Pierce Jr
George Washington University
Florida
Idaho
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Virginia
Vermont
Wyoming
Kansas City aims to revive downtown with 1.8 billion plan
Mayor Kay Barnes unveils SoLo, a 1.8 billion downtown revival plan funded by up to 800 million in public money. The proposal envisions a new arts center, potential arena and aquarium, land purchases, parking, green space, and street improvements while reshaping bond and tax strategies. Critics warn of vague specifics and prior failed plans. The River Market district grows as supporters push for a permanent residential base.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Paul Thomas
Kay Barnes
Thomas
Barnes
Andi Adris
Economic Development Corp
Henry Rizzo
Adris
Ken Dworak
Joan Israelite
Arts Council
Truman Sports Complex
Kansas City Chiefs
Royals
Cardinals
Wiggins
General Assembly
SoLo
River Market
TRW Rejects Northrop Takeover Bid in Unanimous Vote
TRW Corp rebuffed Northrop Grumman's 5.9 billion unfriendly offer as undervaluing TRW’s leadership in space defense information systems and auto parts. Northrop plans a hostile bid as TRW cites stock-price dip following the departure of David Cote. The board’s unanimous rejection follows a letter from lead director Odeon and TRW chair Odeen.
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Northrop Grumman Corp
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Kent Kresa
Los Angeles
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