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Street will close to cars for local edition of internationally popular event; occasion highlights community interaction, economic development and healthy living. Kansas City, MO (PRWEB) June 19, 2013 Kansas City will host its first ciclovia event on Sept. 7, 2013 as part of Main Street Day. A section of Main Street in the midtown area will be restricted to bicycle and pedestrian traffic during the afternoon of the event. The Main Street Corridor Development Corporation/CID and BikeWalkKC...
Final MLP Merger Expected to be Completed in Third Quarter 2013 HOUSTON and KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Crestwood Midstream Partners LP (NYSE: CMLP) ("Crestwood Midstream") and Crestwood Holdings LLC ("Crestwood Holdings") (collectively, "Crestwood") and Inergy, L.P. (NYSE:NRGY) and Inergy Midstream, L.P. (NYSE:NRGM) ("Inergy Midstream") (collectively, "Inergy") today announced that, Crestwood Holdings has acquired the general partner, and thus control, of Inergy,...
Innovative “Ideasourcing” Approach Generates On-Brand Ideas at a Lower Cost Than the Traditional Ad Agency Model Kansas City, MO (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 PetSmart, like most brands today, is challenged to meet the content demands of its customer base, which is always hungry for news, information, and offers. Boom Ideanet, LLC, which has introduced an entirely new approach to crowdsourcing, helps the Fortune 400 retailer meet that demand. The pet specialty brand has worked with Boom...
Patients will receive a venous ultrasound and an assessment of their veins from the doctor or a nurse. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 The Skin and Vein Center is offering a free ultrasound vein screening to the public on July 9 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The complimentary screenings include venous ultrasounds and a visit with the doctor or a nurse, who will give the patient an assessment of his or her condition. The doctor or nurse will inform the patient of the health of his or...
One Direction tickets can be found at SuperbTicketsOnline.com for the July 19 event taking place at Sprint Center in Kansas City. There has been a high demand for concert seats for this show as Missouri fans are anxious to see the band perform live. MILWAUKEE, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Sprint Center has a seating capacity of approximately 19,252, and concertgoers living in the Kansas City area have been seeking tickets for the July 19 show. The entertainment facility...
With financial support from Scott Tucker and Level 5, Ryan Chalmers is chasing another dream: to push his racing chair from Los Angeles to New York City in 71 days with the goal of building awareness for all persons with disabilities, and raising funds for Stay-Focused, a nonprofit organization that works with teens with physical disabilities. MADISON, Wis. (PRWEB) June 13, 2013 Level 5 Motorsports owner/driver Scott Tucker has always enjoyed pitching in to support causes he deems...
Lockton's Spiers to share insights at Safety 2013 Conference KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- People are living longer and retiring later, creating a workforce that brings deep knowledge and experience to the job - along with a higher propensity for injury. A new report by Lockton reviews the trends and shows how companies can protect aging employees and minimize the risk of costly workplace injuries. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090415/CG99351LOGO)...
Unite Private Networks is eager to be a part of this new initiative that aims to connect 99 percent of America’s students to the Internet. Kansas City, MO (PRWEB) June 12, 2013 President Obama unveiled a new initiative Thursday called ConnectED, aimed at connecting 99 percent of America’s students to the Internet through high-speed broadband and high-speed wireless within 5 years. ConnectEd will focus on three primary areas; upgrading connectivity, training teachers, and encouraging...
The free virtual concierge will quickly connect K.C. residents to top-rated pros by phone. Kansas City, Missouri (PRWEB) June 12, 2013 Seva Call (Save-A-Call) has launched in Kansas City, Missouri to connect consumers to the right service professionals by phone in seconds. Despite the overwhelming popularity of searching for local service providers online, 60% of small businesses with a company website fail to list the office number on the page. Such oversights make finding available and...
Mark Schriver, Senior VP of Save the Children to speak at the Region 7 Head Start Conference Grandview, MO (PRWEB) June 11, 2013 Constructive Playthings - U.S. Toy Company/Constructive Playthings is helping to bring Mark Schriver, Senior VP of Save the Children to Kansas City next week to make a keynote address at the Region 7 Head Start Association Conference. Mark Schriver leads Save the Children's U.S. Programs, which work to ensure a fair start for all children in the United...
