Business and Government


FedEx Ground looks to hire hundreds for new metro facility

FedEx Ground is looking to add hundreds of new jobs not just at its new Northland facility, but across the Kansas City metro as well. On both sides of the state line, the FedEx Corp. delivery division has announced that… more

Coping with COVID: New information prompts CDC to change guidance on close contacts

As experts study COVID-19, new information comes out almost daily, changing guidance on how to stay safe. “The information is coming much quicker than it might have prior to COVID," said Dr. Mark Steele at Truman Medical Center. Since the… more

Boost in demand will keep P&G plant in KCK open

On the brink of a permanent closing, the Procter & Gamble plant located in Kansas City, Kan. will remain open, thanks to a boost in product demand caused by COVID-19. Originally scheduled to close at the end of 2020, the… more

Milestone met as construction is soon to begin at former Bannister federal complex

The first buildings have yet to go up, but redevelopment of the former Bannister federal complex in south Kansas City reached a milestone of sorts today. Gov. Mike Parson was on hand—and officials from Washington delivering remarks remotely—as developers declared… more

New Senate bill to tackle purported bank discrimination

This week Congress members introduced a new bill called the Fair Access to Financial Services Act to the Senate Banking Committee. The bill seeks to outlaw discrimination against bank customers, supporters claiming that a loophole in federal law allows discrimination… more

Missouri governor to stop in KC today for announcement on former Bannister federal complex

Gov. Mike Parson is scheduled to appear in Kansas City this afternoon for what’s being billed as a major announcement related to the redevelopment of the former Bannister federal complex in south Kansas City. Details of his agenda weren’t released,… more

KCMO council to vote today on outdoor dining extension

Many Kansas City metro restaurant owners are concerned that as the weather changes, so too will the amount of customers wanting to eat outside. On May 21, the KCMO City Council allowed restaurants to open dining rooms to the sidewalk or, in… more

Coping with COVID: Missouri governor calls special session to discuss additional COVID-19 funding

Missouri Governor Mike Parson announced a special session on a supplemental budget bill beginning Thursday, November 5. Since the General Assembly passed the FY 2021 budget in May, additional federal funding has been made available to the state, including funding… more

Jobless claims now under 800K since March

In the week ending October 17, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 787,000, a decrease of 55,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised down by 56,000 from 898,000 to 842,000. The… more

Kansas City, Mo., Lee’s Summit noted among U.S. cities with fastest economic growth

A number of Kansas City-area cities are included in WalletHub's new ranking of the U.S. cities with the fastest economic growth. However, only three local cities ranked in the top half of the 515 municipalities evaluated. Of the three cities, Lee's… more