As the recession worsens and creeps deeper into our wallets shoppers are now more wary of what goes into their carts, mainly meats. In an…
Stock prices for publicly traded banks in the Kansas City region show that most have leveled off from the sector-wide plunge induced by three major…
The Mid-American Business Conditions Index for May showed expanded growth for the nine-state region while providing a possible trend toward inflation. The survey, published by…
Saint Luke's Health System and St. Louis-based BJC HealthCare collaborate to form an integrated Missouri-based health system according to the hospitals on Wednesday. As part…
The Kaiser Family Foundation compiled data from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention information and the cause of death files in the year 2021, here…
Within the United States cases of COVID-19 hospitalizations have reached a record low, crossing the threshold of less than 9,000. The U.S. Centers for Disease…
Long COVID is a post-infection set of conditions an individual could feel after contracting COVID-19 and a new study could help identify symptoms past patients…
The City of Kansas City, MO., Aviation Department reported passenger data for April 2023 on Wednesday and shows a sizable increase. The total number of…
Individuals working from home has left a lasting impression on employees and their work-life balance, however, a new survey shows employers' increased desire for workplace…
The Kansas City Council last week voted—belatedly—to amend its contract with Facebook parent Meta by restoring goals for including minority- and women-owned businesses in the…
Q. The retail tailspin was pretty advanced well before the pandemic, which added to the challenges there. Do you get a sense that things are…
The spring housing season will continue to be plagued by rising prices as shown by the new report from S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index. The report,…
UMB Bank announced Thursday its newest plans to acquire Hybarger & Associates, a consulting firm that provides outsourced finance support to community banks. According to…
The ceiling threshold to be part of Kansas and Missouri’s top one percent earnings group has increased from last year, a recent study shows. The…
Three Kansas City-based law firms have earned spots on American Lawyer’s prestigious Am Law 100 ranking of the largest firms in the U.S., based on…
Creighton University released its Rural Mainstreet Index report for May indicating overall growth for the Midwest region while varying in different sectors for Kansas and…
A report from the Health Care Cost Institute showed people with employer-sponsored health insurance spent an average of $24,000 in charges after childbirth. In the…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported this week that 27.6 million people of all ages, or 8.4 percent of Americans, were uninsured in…
Airbnb announced it will be reimplementing its anti-party system for the upcoming Memorial Day and Fourth of July celebrations. The system was established last year…
Addressing a nationwide talent crunch on nurses—the American Nurses Association estimates 1.2 million new ones will be needed by 2030—Western Governors University has announced plans…
New U.S. home sales increased in April, up both from one month ago and one year ago, Zillow.com said today in its most recent monthly…
A recent study shows for the price of the most expensive home in New York City, there are 1,368 homes available in Kansas City. The…
Development costs for the Homefield Sports Complex have risen due to proposed additions to the project, including a golf course, multi-use area and interactive museum. …
The Kansas City, Missouri project, originally totaled $257 million, has now increased to $301 million after demanding building costs. Project developers JE Dunn Construction and…
As a result of the pandemic, the workforce in the United States has been in flux. As the talent shortage continues, we spoke with the…
Unemployment rates for both Kansas and Missouri have remained unchanged as seen in their respective labor market reports for April 2023. The Kansas seasonally adjusted…
The six large universities in Kansas are seeking a tuition increase for the 2023-24 school year after years of flat tuition. The Kansas Board of…
Last Thursday, Kansas City, Missouri, City Council voted 10-0 to end the liquor license requirement for bar and restaurant workers. Signed into law on Sunday,…
Leaders from Kansas and Missouri gathered to make a major announcement at Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday concerning the upcoming 2026 World Cup. The announcement was…
A new report assessing trends in regional banking shows that community banks continued to be hammered as consumers, spooked by recent failures of large national…
Kansas City financial tech company PayIt, which provides payment-processing services for state and local governments, has reached an agreement to acquire a Nashville company that…
KC Rising's annual Horizon event could prove a place for multiple venture-capital investment possibilities. The two-hour event takes place Thursday, May 25 at Children's Mercy…
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I grew up near the Troost divide and attended St. Elizabeth’s grade school at 75th and Main, and the block we…
Perhaps no predilection better sums up the essence of today’s young “thought leaders” than their affection for so-called “skinny jeans.”…
Last month in this space, we teed off on consumer choices that contribute to the current once-in-two-generations inflationary spike. Now…