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The Panasonic gigafactory project has been recognized for its economic developmental impact by Area Development magazine. This award marks the third year in a row Kansas has received the Golden Shovel Award by the publication. The Panasonic factory in De…
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The Rock Island Bridge's central truss was raised by 3 feet, 4 inches last week, bringing the future entertainment district that much closer to completion. The $12 million project needed to meet the current 750-year standards as part of requirements…
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Posted June 13, 2023 The Olathe Planning Commission has approved Walmart’s preliminary proposal to build a beef packing and distribution plant, a $257 million project that it says will create nearly 675 jobs by 2027. The company plans to break…
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State funding for public higher education rose to nearly 5 percent in the fiscal year 2022, according to the State Higher Education Finance (SHEF). A report from the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) showed the most recent spike…
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Q: What were the key takeaways to come from Horizon 2023 as well as more timely challenges that Kansas City business leaders face? A: Well, part of our presentations surrounds the importance of education for the workforce, that not only…
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The only Kansas City entrant to appear on this year's Fortune 500 goes to Merriam-based Seaboard Corp (SEB). The company placed in the No. 364 spot on the list of rankings. Seaboard holds more than 12,000 employees and brings in…
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Creative Planning, the Registered Investment Advisors (RIA) firm, announced its acquisition of BerganKDV on Monday. The acquisition will see BerganKDV become a new workforce designed around business-focused services called Creative Planning Business and will bring over 600 employees under the…
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The former president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Esther George appeared on the American Century Investments webinar to address her thoughts on inflation trends plaguing the economy. On Wednesday, George made her first public speaking…
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BJC HealthCare, based in St. Louis, possesses a decent operating margin when compared to the rest of the nation. Becker’s Hospital Review put out a ranking of 30 healthcare systems ranked by their operating margins and BJC HealthCare edged right…
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A new annual report from the Missouri Hospital Association says data collected statewide remains significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels in addition to thousands of vacant nursing positions. The MHS 2023 Workforce Report found staff nurse vacancies statewide reached 17.4 percent…
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