Business and Government


Thermo Fisher in Lenexa opens new site to help increase coronavirus testing

In an announcement made by Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday, the Thermo Fisher Scientific in Lenexa has opened a new site will help increase the amount of statewide testing. Named the Viral Transport Media manufacturing site, the additional facility… more

Missouri receives over $4 million in CARES Act funding for small businesses

With help from federal funding, Missouri will be able to further help businesses and entrepreneurs affected by COVID-19. On Friday, U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $4.8 million in… more

NPC considering sale of Wendy’s, Pizza Hut assets

A Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing earlier this summer has led to a Tuesday filing for NPC International, which now seeks court approval to sell all of its Wendy’s and Pizza Hut assets. Between the two fast food chains, Leawood-based NPC… more

Stricter laws involving gun crimes take effect today in Missouri

Beginning Friday, Missouri will be imposing stricter laws for violent crime cases involving use of a deadly weapon. New law aimed at reducing violent crime in Missouri with mandatory prison sentences and increased penalties comes in under Senate Bill 600,… more

Kansas to seek to provide extra benefits to jobless workers

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas will apply to participate in a federal program that provides additional benefits to workers who have lost their jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Laura Kelly said Thursday. Kelly’s announcement came less than two… more

Federal bank regulatory agencies finalize three rules

On Wednesday, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System released a statement that the federal bank regulatory agencies finalized three rules. Each rule is said to be either identical or very similar to interim final rules currently in… more

Over 7,000 businesses, nonprofits apply for Kansas SPARK grant funds

On Thursday, the state of Kansas revealed that 7,000 applications have rolled in from businesses and nonprofits for the Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas (SPARK) Economic Development and Connectivity grant application. Of the 7,000 applications, more than 5,000 were for… more

John Gresham to transition from Cerner to ValueHealth COO

Following two decades at Cerner Corporation, John Gresham has taken a new role as COO at ValueHealth. The announcement was made by ValueHealth President Don Bisbee Thursday, who said Gresham will focus on the expansion of ValueHealth's consumer strategies along… more

Coping with COVID: Kansas moving up ranks in positivity metrics

As of Wednesday, Kansas shows to be inching toward the top when it comes to states with high COVID-19 numbers and positivity rates. Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Dr. Lee Norman said Wednesday that currently the state ranks… more

Bassham to retire as CEO at Evergy

Terry Bassham, president, CEO and a director at Evergy, has decided to retire his positions at the company. Bassham’s decision shortly proceeds the creation and launch of a five-year Sustainability Transformation Plan released this summer. Bassham informed the Board of… more