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Large vaccination effort to be carried out by CVS Health, Walgreens at Missouri nursing homes

Starting next week on Dec. 28, Missouri nursing homes and other long-term care facilities will be getting a helping hand in administering the COVID-19 vaccine to residents and staff. CVS Health plans to administer about 100,000 coronavirus vaccinations across Missouri… more

Q&A with Polly Thomas

Q: From the broker/consulting perspective, can you tell us specifically how the increased use of telemedicine by providers is changing insurer’s relationships with corporate and individual consumers? What about with providers? A: The expansion of telemedicine by providers is improving… more

CARES Act extensions to take effect in Kansas

The Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) is currently reviewing the unemployment extension provisions contained in H.R. 133. These extended provisions will provide additional unemployment compensation to unemployed Kansans impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. They also include new requirements that must… more

Proposed gas tax increase in Missouri could raise price in 2021

Missouri has one of the lowest gas taxes in the country, but one lawmaker is looking to change that in order to improve infrastructure across the state.  At present, Missouri’s motor fuel tax is 17 cents. Illinois has a 38-cent… more

Coping with COVID: KU Health, Stormont report fewer hospitalized COVID-19 patients at facilities

In a surprising turn considering being in the midst of a major holiday, Wednesday reports from The University of Kansas Health System and Stormont Vail Health show a decrease in the number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients within the health system.… more

Head of Kansas Labor Department steps down, governor selects acting Secretary

Governor Laura Kelly has appointed a new Acting Secretary of Labor for the state. Governor Laura Kelly says on Tuesday she appointed Deputy Secretary of the Kansas Department of Labor, Brett Flachsbarth, as the Acting Secretary of Labor. She said… more

Construction, renovation plans for former Isle of Capri surface

Dubbed Casino KC by its new owners, details on an estimated $61 million renovation for the former Isle of Capri Casino have cropped up. Along with turning the casino into a modern retail and dining destination, plans include an expansion… more

Kansas City area on track to surpass 2019 totals for single family home permits issued

Kansas City, Mo. and the surrounding region is well on its way to surpassing 2019 totals for single-family permits issued. From Jan. 1, 2020 to Oct. 31, 2020, a total of 4,496 permits were issued, according to data compiled by… more

Kansas, Missouri among states below critical virus threshold

With vaccines now in distribution at select sites across the nation, public-health officials are hopeful for more progress after a recent decline in severity of the viral spread. The web site rt.live, which tracks rates of transmission in each state,… more

Metro-based JCI Industries acquired by Ohio company

Headquartered in the Kansas City metro, JCI Industries has been acquired by Ohio-based Ohio Transmission Corporation (OTC). JCI provides engineered solutions powered by industry leading pumps, seals, motors, drives, controls, and process equipment, teamed with complete pump, motor and rotating… more