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KANSAS CITY-The Jackson County legislature accepts $1.2 million from the chief architect to settle part of a claim that had been filed against Abend Singleton Associates, now ASAI Architecture.

OVERLAND PARK, KS-Bruce McCune is named vice president, specializing in providing a full line of commercial loan services.

OVERLAND PARK, KS-The total is down slightly compared to first month of 2000, with the majority of permits issued for remodeling. No permits were issued for new hospitals, schools or churches.

KANSAS CITY-American Micro is moving to the east side of downtown after 23 years at 450 E. Fourth St. They will triple their space by moving to 1933 Troost Ave.

OLATHE, KS-A bank branch opens in Olathe, with another to follow in Lenexa, KS. The name of the bank was changed to United Bank of Kansas and a loan production office was opened here.

LEE'S SUMMIT, MO-The office building would be one of the largest in eastern Jackson County. In all, plans call for four buildings with up to 185,000 sf to be constructed in the 17-acre business park.

OVERLAND PARK, KS-Gus Halas is appointed president of Marley Cooling Tower Co., which manufactures cooling towers for cooling, heating, industrial and power markets. He succeeds retired president Richard Landon.