Attorney General Jay Nixon has asked the state Clean Water Commission to issue a ban on new chip mills over the next two years while an advisory committee studies new regulations. Developer says hotel complex plans will go ahead. Historic Restoration Inc., the developer of the proposed downtown convention hotel, expects a clash with the Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union can be resolved in time to begin building the hotel in June. State Rep. Doug Spangler, a Kansas City, Kansas Democrat, said several national athletic organizations that sponsor regional and national events supported the proposal. This is Sprint PCS first international affiliation.
Negotiations go nowhere.
An intense day of negotiations between the Teamsters and Associated Wholesale Grocers has not resulted in a solution. Associated would like to outsource its trucking and warehouse divisions, resulting in the loss of 1200 Teamster jobs in Springfield and Kansas City. The grocery supplier says outsourcing will save money, which is needed for Associated to remain competitive.