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Growth in the Tenth District economy accelerated in March, with most sectors expanding at a moderate pace. Consumer spending increased moderately as retail, restaurant, auto, and tourism sales rose. A quarter of consumer spending contacts reported that the pace of…
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A new report from the White House shows that Missouri received a grade of C- when it came to infrastructure. The report found Missouri has 2,190 bridges and more than 7,500 miles of highway in poor condition. By releasing state-by-state data, Biden’s…
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The Kansas City metro as far north as St. Joseph gained 19,600 jobs from February to March 2021, according to report from the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center. However, recent improvement still shows a lag as the region remains…
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The Belton City Council in Belton, Missouri, approved the agreements at its April 13 meeting allowing NorthPoint Development to move forward with its $30 million expansion of Southview Commerce Center. Currently, Southview Commerce Center has three, fully leased flex industrial buildings located…
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Among the top 10 medical schools for primary care in the U.S. is one right in the region's backyard: The University of Kansas School of Medicine. The school made No. 9 on U.S. News and World Report's rankings of medical…
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Q: Last year, the early estimates of COVID impact on fall 2020 enrollment pricing were pretty conservative—in the range of 1-2 percent or so. Is that how things shook out by year’s end? A: I think that’s in line with…
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Kansas City area children will be participating in a vaccine trial study feeding into a nationwide trial effort to vaccinate youth in the U.S. Children's Mercy Hospital announced Wednesday its participation in a nationwide COVID-19 vaccine trial using the Pfizer…
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Missouri non-farm payroll employment recovered strongly in March 2021 after a loss in February, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased by a tenth of a percentage point. Employment, seasonally adjusted, increased by 15,400 jobs over the month. The state’s…
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Overland Park-based Yellow Corp. has named a new president. The trucking and logistics company, formerly known as YRC Worldwide Inc., promoted Darrel Harris to the role. Harris joined Yellow in November as executive vice president of strategic initiatives. The industry…
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