Category: Business

KCK Kmart store on closing list

A Kmart store at 7836 State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas, will close by the end of the year, according to an announcement today by Sears Holdings.

The Kansas City, Kansas, Kmart store at 7836 State Ave. is on a closing list announced today by Sears Holdings.

About 142 stores nationwide are on the list to close near the end of the year, according to the announcement. The owner, Sears Holding Co., is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

These stores are in addition to a previously announced closure of 46 stores that is expected to be completed by November 2018.

Liquidation sales at the stores are expected, according to the announcement.

The number of employees affected at the Kansas City, Kansas, store is not available, according to a spokesman. A manager at the local store did not have a comment.

A Kmart store at 7100 N.W. Prairie View Road in Kansas City, Missouri, also is on the closing list announced today.

A Salina, Kansas, Kmart store also was on the closing list, along with Kmarts in Florissant, Missouri, and St. Joseph, Missouri.

The closing list also included some Sears stores throughout the nation, none in Kansas and Missouri.

The Kmart store at 78th and State, one of the busiest intersections in Kansas City, Kansas, is up to date on paying its property taxes of $113,391 and it has an appraised value of $2.8 million, according to the UG’s real estate tax information.

A Sears Holdings news release today stated that the company and some of its subsidiaries have filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Sears Holdings stated that it is taking a series of actions to establish a sustainable capital structure, continue streamlining its operating model and grow profitably for the long term.

The company intends to continue to pay employee wages and benefits, honor member programs and pay vendors and suppliers as usual, according to the news release. The company’s loyalty programs are expected to continue, according to the news release.

Kmart and Sears plan to remain open through the holiday season, according to the news release.

The company reorganization will include the smaller-store concept, according to the news release.

The news release stated Sears Holdings is in discussions with ESL Investments, Inc. on a stalking horse bid for the purchase of a large portion of the company’s store base.

Yoder’s Third District Job Fair this afternoon in Overland Park

U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder, R-Third Dist., will hold his 10th job fair from 2 to 6 p.m. today, Sept. 24, at Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, Kansas.

The job fair is held in cooperation with Workforce Partnership. The first hour of the job fair will have special attention for veterans.

The job fair will help bring about face-to-face meetings between those seeking employment and employers who are currently hiring.

The job fair will focus on jobs available in manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, information technology and industrial technology.

Workforce Partnership and Kansas Department of Commerce staff will be available to discuss opportunities for training with certifications, paid on-the-job training and registered apprenticeships. Resume workshops will be available.

Job-seekers should dress for success and bring several copies of their resume. The job fair is free and no registration is required. There is no cost for employers, who may email [email protected].

The job fair is at Regnier Center, Capitol Federal Conference Room, JCCC, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, Kansas.

Chamber plans business expo Sept. 27

The Kansas City, Kansas, Area Chamber of Commerce will offer “The Best of KCK and WYCO” Business Expo from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, at Children’s Mercy Park, Kansas City, Kansas.

Regional businesses of all categories and sizes will be showcased at this event, according to a spokesman.

“We have more than 60 vendors registered and we are anticipating approximately 400 attendees for this event,” said Daniel Silva, president and CEO of the Kansas City, Kansas, Chamber of Commerce.

“We encourage the public to join us and celebrate all the great businesses impacting KCK and Wyandotte County, and to sample the unique ‘flavor’ of our business community,” he said.

Ticket prices are $10 for members, and $15 for non-members (tickets will be sold the day of the event but interested parties are encouraged to register online via KCKChamber.com). A ticket includes:
• Two drinks
• Heavy hor d’ oeuvres
• Free parking, courtesy of Nebraska Furniture Mart
• Giveaways and raffle prizes
• The opportunity to get a “taste” for our diverse and collaborative business community

Businesses represented range from large corporations to local non-for-profits, and from varying industries including local restaurants, health care providers, media companies, artists and banks, among many others.

Again this year, the KCK Chamber will incorporate an award component for booth participants. The booths will compete to win in three categories – Most Innovative Booth, Most Interactive Booth and Tastiest Booth.

To register for tickets, visit www.kckchamber.com or contact the KCK Chamber at 913-371-3070.

The presenting sponsor for the event is the Board of Public Utilities, and the event has several other sponsors.