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Hall Family Foundation gives $5M grant to Truman Medical Centers	7/3/2008 1:33 PM
The Hall Family Foundation has awarded Truman Medical Centers a two-year, $5 million grant to support and expand cardiology services and the safety, support and education of mothers and their infants. It's the largest grant ever given to the hospital system.
GE Transportation wins $60M contract in Brazil	7/3/2008 1:27 PM
General Electric-Transportation Global Signaling won a $60 million contract to complete an overhaul of a Brazilian mining company's nearly 30-year-old signaling and communication system on a roughly 370-mile stretch of railroad in Brazil.
National Association of Insurance Commissioners CEO leaves	7/3/2008 1:25 PM
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners said Thursday that Executive Vice President and CEO Catherine Weatherford has resigned effective immediately.
Wittig appeals ruling on bank fraud sentence	7/3/2008 1:07 PM
Former Westar Energy Inc. Chairman David Wittig is appealing a June 18 appellate court finding that two years in prison was a suitable sentence for his bank fraud conviction. (WR)
Truman Medical Centers' Bluford is elected chairman of national group	7/3/2008 9:47 AM
Truman Medical Centers CEO John Bluford has been elected chairman of the National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems.
Missouri OKs five-year, $5.8B transportation program	7/3/2008 9:27 AM
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has approved a new five-year, $5.8 billion transportation construction program.
UMKC Chancellor Bailey will leave to be Texas Tech president	7/2/2008 1:34 PM
University of Missouri-Kansas City Chancellor Guy Bailey said Wednesday that he is the sole finalist for president of Texas Tech University.
Starbucks will close 600 stores	7/2/2008 12:38 PM
Starbucks Corp. will close about 600 underperforming company-operated stores in the United States and expects to open fewer than 200 new company-operated stores in fiscal 2009.
Executive AirShare buys 18 more Avantair aircraft	7/2/2008 12:36 PM
Executive AirShare has increased its fleet of Embraer Phenom 100 aircraft to 28.
Downtown KC Rotary Club gets 98th president	7/2/2008 9:47 AM
Rotary Club 13 in downtown Kansas City has inducted Myron Sildon as its 98th president.

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