Note: We are closely monitoring H.R. 3684, known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The U.S. Senate has approved the infrastructure bill, and it now goes to the U.S. House of Representatives for consideration as of the publication. The infrastructure bill would terminate the employee retention credit early, making wages paid after Sept. 30, 2021, ineligible for the credit. The employee retention credit (ERC) was introduced in 2020 to…
Leopold Gallery is celebrating its 30th anniversary in Kansas City. In addition to featuring local artists at his Brookside brick-and-mortar space, Leopold founder Paul Dorrell works with clients around the world as an art consultant to bring their spaces to life by identifying the right piece of art or the right artist to create custom art. He has designed large art projects in spaces such as Arrowhead Stadium, H&R Block’s…
The 500 Holstein cows at Shatto Milk Co. may outnumber the human residents in their hometown of Osborn, MO (pop. 423). But they still get an awful lot of love here. They have a herdsman dedicated to their care, along with a team that includes agriscientists and a nutritionist working to keep them happy and cool in the summer heat. They have farmers growing some of cows’ favorite foods just…
It’s September, and the kids are officially back to school. This time of year always brings back the feeling of hopeful excitement at the thought of new school supplies. I’ve been out of school for quite some time, but there is still something magical about opening a new box of crayons and seeing all their brightly colored points standing at attention and ready to create. Well, as an adult, it’s…
Wellness well·​ness | \ ˈwel-nəs \ : the quality or state of being in good health, especially as an actively sought goal This is the definition of “wellness,” according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. For many of us, the term “wellness” calls to mind our well-being as humans. That is, the health of our mind, body and soul — whether it be of ourselves personally, our friends and family, our employees or, as highly publicized…