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GIVE KIDS A SMILE Concorde Career CollegeDental Hygiene Clinic3217 Broadway Street Suite 500Kansas City, MO 64111816-595-2079Thursday April 25, 2013 8am-5pm Give Kids A Smile is an event to provide FREE dental hygiene services to local children from undeserved families. This event is part of the American Dental Association’s Give Kids A Smile Program, which is celebrating its 11th anniversary in 2013.
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Yesterday I was killing some time between appointments. My next appointment in the day was to help host a tour in one of our $800,000 condos down on the plaza.
Since I had 45 minutes to kill, I decided to stop by the bookstore on the Country Club Plaza. As I was coming up to the bookstore I came upon a teenage girl and a little cute puppy. The puppy came up to me and was really friendly and it kind of invited me to a little game of tag.
As I played the quick game of tag with the puppy I looked up to the girl who was holding the leash to talk to her. I noticed that the girl was missing eyes and had several scars on her face.
Not knowing what to say, I talked to the girl about her puppy. During the conversation I could tell that the girl was in pain.
I said, "I can tell why this puppy is so happy."
The girl said, "why."
I said, "because it is with such a pretty girl."
At this point I noticed a lady behind me come up close and started taking pics of the girl. Thinking the photographer was a stranger I made a comment to the photographer.
The photographer said, "you don't understand, that is my daughter."
Tears then started pouring down the moms face. After wiping the flood of tears, the mom said, "I pulled my camera out because I haven't seen my daughter smile in 4 or 5 years."
The mom said that while they are in town to visit the doctors they always stop by the plaza to visit the fountains. While we talked for a while, the mom said that the doctors found a tumor on her daughter's brain about 6 years ago. On top of many surgeries, the tumor has caused her to go blind. Around four months ago after an exploratory surgery the doctors said the tumor has gotten very aggressive and they don't give her more than 6 months to live.
I'm ok with my math and I was thinking if the doctors gave this girl 6 months to live 4 months ago, this girl doesn't have much time.
The mom said, "Every morning she wakes up wandering if her daughter made it through the evening. Somehow, it will be easier knowing that I got to see her smile on such a beautiful day."Nightly my daughter and I tell stories about our day. Last night was no exception and of course I told my daughter, Cassie, this story. As I was telling Cassie the story, I noticed that she was smiling. Confused because I thought she would be sad, I asked Cassie why she was smiling and not sad regarding this sad story.
Cassie said, "Daddy, of all of the people to meet in the world, some how they picked the best person to meet. You can make anyone smile. I'm happy that you got that girl to smile and that her mommy got to see it." Just then Cassie had a magical twinkle in her eye. The kind that makes me melt.
Yep, leave it to my daughter to point out the obvious. While I spent the time on my tour thinking about the pain the girl was in and knowing she was about to die, I should have been thinking about the happiness she was feeling when she smiled.
How do you see things in life?
Do your part and make people smile.
RE/MAX sells more homes than any other real estate company.
For a reason...should we talk?Another blog post written by: Dowell Taggart Team
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What title does Kansas City have that most cities would love to have?
Some people would say "Best Barbecue". And most would agree that Kansas City is #1 here.
Others would say "Most Fountains". Outside of Rome, Kansas City is #1 with the most fountains.
If you said "Best Architecture Firms". You wouldn't be far off. Did you know that some of the most sought after architecture firms are from Kansas City?
If you're an outdoor lover, you would say "Most Parks". The fact is Kansas City developed the first master-plan city park system. Kansas City is full of parks and still boasts one of the largest parks in the nation.
If you're an entrepreneur you would probably say, "Its entrepreneurial spirit." The late Ewing Marion Kauffman not only brought Major League Baseball to Kansas City, but he also started the Kauffman Foundation. The Kauffman Foundation is often referred as the "World's Largest Foundation Devoted to Entrepreneurship".
If you have read a recent government report you would probably say that Kansas City boast one of the "most productive work forces in the nation".
Many people would argue that Kansas City is the "Best Little Big City" in the nation. Kansas City has a NASCAR race track.A pro football team.A pro baseball team.A pro soccer teamA top notch performing arts venue like the Kauffam Center for Preforming ArtsA World Class Museum like the Nelson Atkins Museum.And an improved zoo.
I don't think you would be off if you even said that most would love to be like Kansas City because we're in the "Center of the U.S.", our "Rich History", our "Jazz and Blues", or our "Sweet Personality of its Residents".
You could find some great data supporting all of these claims and titles.
These are all great answers.
If you have said anyone of these answers you would probably be correct most of the time.
But none of those are the #1 title that most cities would love to have. Any more guesses?
So what is the #1 title that Kansas City has that most cities would love to have, you ask?
The world would love to have the "Technology War Title". Yep, if you didn't know it, there is a technology war going on here in our backyards.
Think about it. We once had one large mobile phone company in Kansas City called Sprint. In fact, it was headquartered in a large nearly 4 million square foot office park. Supposedly the largest single company office park in the nation.
Then Kansas City had a couple companies called Garmin and Cerner pop up.
Now we have the big tech companies in our backyards. That is right. Apple, Microsoft and Google have all decided to have a physical presence in Kansas City and I don't mean just selling us Kansas Citians products over the internet or through a Best Buy or Microcenter store. I mean they have actually opened up stores. How many cities can say that they have all three of the power technology companies in their cities?
Apple opened a store. Then another store. Yep, we have two stores in Kansas City. A few cities can say they have an Apple store, but few can say they have two Apple stores. | | Apple Store |
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Located in a suburban Kansas City mall, Microsoft opened its 20th store in the nation in the biggest and probably best shopping mall outside of the Mall of America. With 23 stores nationwide, Kansas City is in a lucky group.
Sure, Apple and Microsoft having a presence in the same city is a big deal, but add Google into the picture and this is truly amazing.
Not to be outdone, Google chose Kansas City out of 19,429 U.S. cities to to install their first Google Fiber service. That is like you personally winning a 300 million dollar power ball ticket. Not only is the Google Fiber service amazing, it will be delivered to households at a very reasonable price. Like a third of the cost of Verizon's fiber with like 3 times more service.
The service is so amazing I have seen representatives from Microsoft, Apple, Verizon, Comcast, Time Warner; as well as, a host of other technology companies at technology conferences hosted by Google. These reps are BUG EYED as they learn about Google's plans for Kansas City.
The tech world and people outside of Kansas City would really like to have the tech battle that is brewing in Kansas City in their backyards. I hope the people from Kansas City, Kansas and Missouri understand how big this is before the September 9th deadline comes.
Kansas City is changing and making some history. Will you be a part of it?If you live in the Kansas City Metropolitan area, you need to see what all of the talk is about. Checkout Google Fiber.
Lets do this for Kansas City.
Don't worry if you live in the suburbs like me, if it catches on, it will get to us.
If you would like to see how Google can help your business, consider attending the next Google Business Seminar.
In the meantime, I'll post more about the technology war in future post. I
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Google is the New Walmart for Small Businesses
When Walmart comes into town, it kind of wipes out stores that market price conscious commodities. What are they?
Examples of price conscious commodity stores are bike stores, toy stores, grocery stores, and garden centers.
Seth Godin, an author, recognized the Walmart phenomena and introduced to the marketing world the Purple Cow. A brief description of the Purple Cow goes like this. If you are driving down the highway and see a brown cow, you think "Big wiz" because you see brown cows all of the time. But what happens if you see a "Purple Cow" you think, that is cool, right? It sticks into your head. The Purple Cow theory is you need to be remarkable and stand out to compete.
The successful companies that competed against Walmart found out that they needed to be remarkable in order to stay in business They needed to be the "Purple Cow". The most obvious way for them to stay in business was offer outstanding service whether it was offer knowledge during the sale process or extra packaging with a handwritten "Thank You Note" after the sale. Service is the "Purple Cow" for small business.
Now the successful companies have weathered the Walmart storm and thought they had it figured it out and here comes Google.
Now your thinking, how is Google with all of its services for small businesses hurting small businesses, right?
Simply with its Small Business Package like Google Offers and Google Local, Google is changing how small businesses market. If used right, the services are great for small businesses. Unfortunately, most small businesses are using the Google services wrong.
First, most small business are not taking advantage of Google Offer like the big businesses. Consumers who use the Offers typically only see offers from Big Businesses.
Next when it comes to Google Local, most small businesses are not completing their profile and managing their profile. Why is this important? Most internet users use Google over the Yellow Pages to find a business.
So why do you need to monitor if I have a presence on Google Local?
First, your profile, which is tied to Google Search and Google Plus will need periodic updates.
Second, you need to monitor what your customers are saying about your business. Here are some random reviews:
So how is Google like Walmart?
Google Local makes it easier for consumers to post reviews about your small business. Just like when Walmart came to town, small businesses need to be remarkable or consumers will shop by price which will benefit large businesses like Walmart.
If you are not remarkable, your customer will be disappointed and will shop somewhere else. With Google Local they will take their friends and your future customers with them.
Be remarkable and consumers will make remarkable reviews.
I'm surprised at how many businesses in Kansas City don't have a presence on Google Local and do not monitor what their customers are saying.
Do you have a Google Local presence and monitor what your customers are saying?RE/MAX sells more homes than any other real estate company.For a reason...should we talk?Another blog post written by:
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Regulation once again. This time for the taxi cab driver. Many believe that the taxi cab drivers need to be regulated because of their aggressive tactics. So why do we care if the taxi cab drivers strike?
Kansas City will soon host the MLB All-Star baseball game, but players and attendees may find getting transportation around Kansas City a little difficult because of a believed cab driver strike.Taxi Cab driver's are asking a federal judge to declare KC's taxi cab ordinance unconstitutional. The ordinance in questions limits the number of cab companies serving the area to nine. What that means for area taxi cab drivers is that they can never hope to own their own taxi cab business. Larger cities like Dallas and Los Angeles have nine or fewer taxi cab companies due to their regulation.In addition, taxi cab drivers, who typically own their own taxi cabs and the required vehicle maintenance, must purchase a permit from one of these nine companies to operate for over $13,000. Yep, the same permit that the taxi cab owners purchase for under $375. Drivers are then at the mercy of these cab companies for fairs, often having to wait hours between fares. Drivers warn that if the law is not over turned they will go on strike during All Star week.
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Question: I bought a vacant foreclosure home in Olathe and I have now discovered that I have a zoo in the home and I need help removing the animals. I'm sure I have more but I have seen bats in the attic, squirrels above the garage, birds in master bedroom, mice in the kitchen and snakes in the basement. Who do you recommend to remove these animals?Jake H. from Kansas City
Answer: Sorry to hear about your animal problem, Jake. In a normal home inspection, these animals should have been discovered. To remove them, I recommend Stan Banks from Action Animal Control. Stan can be reached at 913.907.5798.
Stan has done a wonderful job with many clients who have discovered unwanted animals in their homes in Kansas City.
Best of luck, Jake.
RE/MAX sells more homes than any other real estate company.For a reason...should we talk?Another blog post written by:The Real Estate Wizards of Kansas City
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Help Heartland SPCA in Merriam, Kansas win the Qualifying Heat of the 2012 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge.
The winner of this heat gets a chance at more than $500,000 in grant funding, including a grand prize of $100,000. This challenge is a competition for animal shelters aimed at getting more animals adopted than ever before. This first phase is where we’ll compete to get most votes online! The 50 shelters with the most votes become the official contestants for the 2012 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge.
We need you to win! Vote each day from April 5-16 for Heartland SPCA at votetosavelives.org
Why the Heartland SPCA in Merriam, Kansas?
What makes you a tough contender in the ASPCA $100K Challenge?At Heartland SPCA, we believe that no matter what their size, shape or story, all dogs and cats deserve the chance to live long, happy and healthy lives and our team of experts works hard every day as a lifeline to a better future for pets by providing comprehensive, affordable medical care, adoption services and innovative community programs. Describe your shelter in 3 wordsinnovative creative ambitious What is the most important message about animals you’d like to share with your community?We know that with a little support, people and pets can build a bond unlike any other, creating happier homes and a community that values life and love. How would you use $100,000?We will utilize any funds to make the lives of the animals better while they are in our care and help them find forever homes more quickly. RE/MAX sells more homes than any other real estate company. For a reason...should we talk? Another blog post written by:The Real Estate Wizards of Kansas City
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How long should you list your Kansas City home for sale with a Kansas City real estate agent and who should I choose to list my Kansas City property for sale with this spring?
Did you know that 90% of the real estate activity during the listing period is during the first 30 days?
Yep. So it doesn’t make sense to list for more than 30 days, doesn’t it?
First, a professional Kansas City real estate agent will have an aggressive 30 Day Listing program for Kansas City homeowners.
Second, what is more important than how long you list your Kansas City home for sale is the real estate agent you choose to list with to market and sell your Kansas City house.
Choose a veteran full time professional real estate agent who understands that 92% of the Kansas City home buyers use the internet to search and view Kansas City homes online sometime during the home buying process.
An aggressive real estate marketing program by a Kansas City REALTOR should consist of a large networking base on social media, a vibrant web marketing program, and an aggressive new media program.
Although choosing a company brand may seem like a safe bet, the real estate company you choose will do very little to market your Kansas City property. It is the individual real estate agent you choose who will market and sell your home. In a nut shell, not all agents from Coldwell Banker, Reece and Nichols, Keller Williams, Realty Executives, RE/MAX and Prudential are they same. Kansas City real estate agents from each real estate brand have individual marketing and sales plans.
Many Kansas City home buyers find searching Kansas City real estate on Google and interviewing the top 3 real estate agents they find helpful in choosing a Kansas City REALTOR.
Research and choose a Kansas City real estate agent wisely. If you choose a Kansas City REALTOR who can’t be found on Google or can’t get your Kansas City listing found on the internet, how will Kansas City home buyers find your home?
Checkout the Dowell Taggart Team’s 30 Day Listing Program!
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Short sales, foreclosures, luxury homes, investor homes, first time home buyer homes, land, investment properties and move up buyers. Gardner, Olathe, Overland Park, Leawood, Lenexa, Shawnee, Mission, Merriam, Prairie Village, Basehor, Tonganoxie, Lansing, Leavenworth, Spring Hill, Eudora, De Soto, Edgerton, Platte City, Smithville, Gladstone, Liberty, Riverside, Independence, Lee's Summit, Pleasant Hill, Raymore, Belton, Grandview, Raytown, Waldo and the surrounding Kansas City communities.
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Choose a 30 Day Listing Program with a Kansas City real estate agent when listing your Kansas City home for sale!Did you know that a majority of the real estate activity during a listing is during the first 3 weeks?
So why list for 6 months, or longer?
What happens if you choose the wrong real estate agent?
You will spend months preparing your home for sale and the "Top Dollar" home buyers will miss seeing your home.
How do you remove the of listing your Kansas City home.
RE/MAX sells more homes than any other real estate company.For a reason...should we talk?Another blog post written by:The Real Estate Wizards of Kansas City
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Short sales, foreclosures, luxury homes, investor homes, first time home buyer homes, land, investment properties and move up buyers. Gardner, Olathe, Overland Park, Leawood, Lenexa, Shawnee, Mission, Merriam, Prairie Village, Basehor, Tonganoxie, Lansing, Leavenworth, Spring Hill, Eudora, De Soto, Edgerton, Platte City, Smithville, Gladstone, Liberty, Riverside, Independence, Lee's Summit, Pleasant Hill, Raymore, Belton, Grandview, Raytown, Waldo and the surrounding Kansas City communities.
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Choosing a Kansas City real estate agent is like a box of chocolateRemember the 1994 American epic comedy-drama romance film classic Forrest Gump starring Tom Hanks?  There are many famous quotes from this popular film classic, but one quote that stands out is, “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” The quote is good but how Tom Hanks delivers the quote in the movie with his slow southern accent to made it authentic makes the quote memorable and great.
Alongside death and public speaking, buying and selling real estate is listed as one of life’s most terrifying situations, so there is probably no surprise that choosing a Kansas City real estate agent is very stressful for many Kansas City homeowners.
If you choose the wrong Kansas City real estate agent when listing your home, there is a possibility that you will spend the next 210 days keeping your house spotless and wondering why home buyers never find your house online.
Choosing a Kansas City real estate agent is like a box of chocolate. You never know what you’re going to get.
How do you eliminate the  when choosing a Kansas City Real Estate Agent?
First, write down your goals. What are you trying to achieve? Get a bigger home, relocate across the country, or maybe downsize? What is most important to you: pricing, time, convenience? Is good communication important? These are some important questions to address before choosing a real estate agent.
Second, research real estate agents. Google Kansas City real estate agents. Professional real estate agents will have a marketing plan to market their listings online; as well as, be able to market themselves online.
Then, interview the top 3 choices. Schedule an appointment with your top three choices and ask questions that will address your goals. Don’t fall for the sales spiel.
Overall, when choosing a real estate agent, you will choose the agent, not the company. Make your decision based on the sales professionals knowledge of the market, their professionalism and customer service skills. Lucky for you, the agents of the Kansas City Real Estate Network are trained with these factors in mind, so choosing one should be an easy choice when you are ready to sell a home. RE/MAX sells more homes than any other real estate company.For a reason...should we talk?Another blog post written by:The Real Estate Wizards of Kansas City
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Short sales, foreclosures, luxury homes, investor homes, first time home buyer homes, land, investment properties and move up buyers. Gardner, Olathe, Overland Park, Leawood, Lenexa, Shawnee, Mission, Merriam, Prairie Village, Basehor, Tonganoxie, Lansing, Leavenworth, Spring Hill, Eudora, De Soto, Edgerton, Platte City, Smithville, Gladstone, Liberty, Riverside, Independence, Lee's Summit, Pleasant Hill, Raymore, Belton, Grandview, Raytown, Waldo and the surrounding Kansas City communities.
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Winter Maintenance Projects Around Your Kansas City Home Although Kansas City has been dodging the typical winter weather of cold air, icy roads and winter snow blizzards, homes in Kansas City may require some extra attention when it comes to maintenance to protect itself against the cold, harsh weather. The cold weather will come. Here are some maintenance tips for the winter months in Kansas City: Keep out the drafts - Twice a year check your windows and doors for any air leaks, and add caulking, if needed. If extra caulking won’t suffice and you don’t have the money for a replacement, consider adding a storm door to keep out drafts or at least purchasing a draft blocker, which lies at the bottom of your door to block out the cold air. The extreme temperatures we have had lately in Kansas City can really mess up our windows and doors. Check the heating system - Central heat and air conditioning units need to be checked over. If you have had a furnace checkup, it is never to late. It is better to have the furnace checked out now, than during the time when we have some subzero temperatures and the furnace has malfunctioned. Well-serviced air conditioners and furnaces will save you fuel and money. Assess the ductwork - Make a trip to the attic or basement and view the ductwork. Make sure that all parts haven’t become disconnected as well as a critter have’t chewed through any duct work. Clean the gutters - Gutters can become clogged of leaves or other debris. When that happens, they can hold water, which can eventually rot away the siding or roof of your home. Make sure to keep the gutters clean. Prevent freezing pipes - After walking into a vacant home last week and witnessing a water fall in the living room from a frozen water line, keeping the water lines warm is a must when the temperatures drop below freezing. Let faucets drip, wrap up pipes in unheated rooms and unhook all outdoor lawn hoses. When the temperature really drops set the thermostat a little higher. One broken water pipe will be more costly than an a few days with the thermostat set at a higher temperature. Hope this helps!
RE/MAX sells more homes than any other real estate company.For a reason...should we talk?Blog post written by the Dowell Taggart Team of RE/MAX Premier Realty Comments are appreciated! Go ahead and add your 2 cents . . .We have 3 easy steps to find you the perfect home . Click here to get started, today! Short sales, foreclosures, luxury homes, investor homes, first time home buyer homes, land, investment properties and move up buyers.
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News of the Weird: McGyver Cow Escapes Kansas City Meat Market and Heads to a Sonic
A cow with obvious McGyver type skills escaped a Kansas City area meat processing market and headed a mile and half away to a Blue Springs Sonic.
An employee at the Blue Springs Sonic said the cow came right into the parking lot before walking to the Planet Sub parking lot.
Blue Springs Police feared the cow would eventually make its way on to Interstate 70 and decided to put it down. Police then took the cow back to the Winter Meat Processing Plant.
A manager at the meat processing plant said the cow had been returned and was being “processed.”
RE/MAX sells more homes than any other real estate company.For a reason...should we talk?Blog post written by the Dowell Taggart Team of RE/MAX Premier Realty Comments are appreciated! Go ahead and add your 2 cents . . .We have 3 easy steps to find you the perfect home . Click here to get started, today!Short sales, foreclosures, luxury homes, investor homes, first time home buyer homes, land, investment properties and move up buyers.
Gardner, Olathe, Overland Park, Leawood, Lenexa, Shawnee, Mission, Merriam, Prairie Village, Basehor, Tonganoxie, Lansing, Leavenworth, Spring Hill, Eudora, De Soto, Edgerton, Platte City, Smithville, Gladstone, Liberty, Riverside, Independence, Lee's Summit, Pleasant Hill, Raymore, Belton, Grandview, Raytown, Waldo and the surrounding Kansas City communities.
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Unseasonably Warm Weather in Kansas City is Good For Some and Bad For Others
Last year Kansas City came to an almost screeching halt. The heavy snow storms and extreme cold weather made Christmas break for the kids who stayed in Kansas City, kinda boring. Sure, it is nice to play with the Christmas video games and toys for a couple day, but for a couple weeks gets kind of boring.
Restaurants and retail businesses also suffered last Christmas break. I think the only businesses that really prospered were snow removal businesses.
What a reversal this year. The weather during Christmas break has been in the 40-50's. Today looks to be in the 60's. Kids will be out in shorts at the parks, trails and the Kansas City Zoo.
Restaurants are also packed this year.
It seems like the only businesses really complaining are the snow removal businesses.
Today, as I stated eariler, the weather should be in the 60's. I predict a lot of people playing hooky from work. Maybe they'll head out to the golf course, an outdoor mall like the Legends, or the Kansas City Zoo.
What do you plan on doing today?
RE/MAX sells more homes than any other real estate company.For a reason...should we talk?Blog post written by the Dowell Taggart Team of RE/MAX Premier Realty Comments are appreciated! Go ahead and add your 2 cents . . .We have 3 easy steps to find you the perfect home . Click here to get started, today!Short sales, foreclosures, luxury homes, investor homes, first time home buyer homes, land, investment properties and move up buyers.
Gardner, Olathe, Overland Park, Leawood, Lenexa, Shawnee, Mission, Merriam, Prairie Village, Basehor, Tonganoxie, Lansing, Leavenworth, Spring Hill, Eudora, De Soto, Edgerton, Platte City, Smithville, Gladstone, Liberty, Riverside, Independence, Lee's Summit, Pleasant Hill, Raymore, Belton, Grandview, Raytown, Waldo and the surrounding Kansas City communities.
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In news of the weird, Bandits prefer Chicken to Beef - Kansas City Police Searching for Thieves Believed to Rob 10 Kansas City Businesses
A series of 10 robberies in Kansas City have been identified to have been pulled off by the same team of thieves. Four of the businesses were Church's Chicken restaurants.
In each case, the robbers have worn masks, coats and gloves. One bandit appears taller and heavier than the other bandit. The taller bandit could be about 6 feet 3 inches, a Kansas City, Missouri police spokesman said. She also said the bandits displayed similar mannerisms and a large black semi-automatic handgun in all of the 10 crimes.
In some of the heists, one theif acted as a lookout while the other went inside and pulled off the robbery.
Police have excellent video surveillance from the holdups at the chicken restaurants, but not from the other businesses, which include a beauty shop.
Anyone with information about the crimes is asked to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2011/12/28/3341789/chicken-restaurant-robbers-suspected.html#storylink=cpy
RE/MAX sells more homes than any other real estate company.For a reason...should we talk?Blog post written by the Dowell Taggart Team of RE/MAX Premier Realty Comments are appreciated! Go ahead and add your 2 cents . . .We have 3 easy steps to find you the perfect home . Click here to get started, today!Short sales, foreclosures, luxury homes, investor homes, first time home buyer homes, land, investment properties and move up buyers.
Gardner, Olathe, Overland Park, Leawood, Lenexa, Shawnee, Mission, Merriam, Prairie Village, Basehor, Tonganoxie, Lansing, Leavenworth, Spring Hill, Eudora, De Soto, Edgerton, Platte City, Smithville, Gladstone, Liberty, Riverside, Independence, Lee's Summit, Pleasant Hill, Raymore, Belton, Grandview, Raytown, Waldo and the surrounding Kansas City communities.
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UMKC Ranks #1 for Innovation Management Research - Institute and Faculty Recognized NationallyThe Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation was ranked #1 in the world for innovation management research by the Journal of Product Innovation Management, a leading academic journal devoted to the latest research, theory and practice in new product and service development. Three Bloch School entrepreneurship faculty, Dr. Michael Song,Dr. Mark Parry and Dr. Lisa Zhao Song (whose research drove the ranking), were also ranked among the top 50 innovation management scholars in the world by the Journal, with Song ranking as the world’s No. 1 innovation management scholar, Parry ranking No. 4 and Zhao Song ranking No. 50. While the Journal has ranked innovation scholars in the past, this is the first time they have ranked universities. The ranking is once in five years, so UMKC will hold the title for the next five years.
Congratulations to UMKC, the Bloch School and the Institute for this prestigious ranking. Your success is testament of the power of collective planning and giving.
This is sad that the bad news overpowers this great news on the local news, isn't it?
Read more . . . UMKC INNOVATION MANAGEMENT RESEARCH
RE/MAX sells more homes than any other real estate company.For a reason...should we talk?Blog post written by the Dowell Taggart Team of RE/MAX Premier Realty Comments are appreciated! Go ahead and add your 2 cents . . .We have 3 easy steps to find you the perfect home . Click here to get started, today!Short sales, foreclosures, luxury homes, investor homes, first time home buyer homes, land, investment properties and move up buyers.
Gardner, Olathe, Overland Park, Leawood, Lenexa, Shawnee, Mission, Merriam, Prairie Village, Basehor, Tonganoxie, Lansing, Leavenworth, Spring Hill, Eudora, De Soto, Edgerton, Platte City, Smithville, Gladstone, Liberty, Riverside, Independence, Lee's Summit, Pleasant Hill, Raymore, Belton, Grandview, Raytown, Waldo and the surrounding Kansas City communities.
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