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Seven women say a Hallmark contractor fired them for cheap labor.
The Pitch  |  David Martin  |  06-09-2010  |  Business & Labor

Kansas City Notifies Wal-Mart That One of its Dead Stores is a Nuisancenew

Wal-Mart has abandoned hundreds of locations in the course of its aggressive expansion. Big-rig operators and others have stashed vehicles near a dead Sam's Club in Kansas City for more than a year, and city officials are finally taking notice.
The Pitch  |  David Martin  |  07-14-2009  |  Business & Labor

J.E. Dunn Says 'Gimme, Gimme, Gimme'new

When it comes to paychecks, Kansas City's largest construction company acts like a child.
The Pitch  |  David Martin  |  10-16-2007  |  Business & Labor

A Million Little Pixelsnew

He's not a Berkeley grad, and his Bay Area background is exaggerated -- but John Flowers does have taxpayer support.
The Pitch  |  David Martin  |  05-09-2006  |  Business & Labor

City Banks on Ex-Con to Revitalize Downtownnew

Kansas City officials agreed not to tax developers for changing an eyesore property into 142 units of luxury living. Does it matter that a key figure behind the venture is a white-collar criminal?
The Pitch  |  David Martin  |  09-21-2004  |  Business & Labor

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