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CarMax to add jobs in Olathe

CarMax’s facility in Olathe, just a year old since it’s opening last summer in 2019, is soon looking to add 150 jobs to its Customer Experience Center. As part of the company’s goal to fill more than 750 open positions… more

Antibody test incentive from American Red Cross

The need for blood donations has not gone away despite blood drive cancellations in recent months. Demand for donors is high, and the American Red Cross has announced that for a limited time, they will test all donations for COVID-19… more

Kansas City Public Schools discusses a phased-in return to classrooms

This week Kansas City officials recommended that schools in the area start the school year after Labor Day this year. Wednesday evening the Kansas City, Missouri Board of Education met to discuss options for this year’s fall semester. Kansas City,… more

KU Health System reports slight improvement in those admitted for COVID-19

As of Wednesday, the number of COVID-19 patients at The University of Kansas Health System rests at 35. This is down one patient from yesterday’s total of 36, according to a news release from the health system. Of the 35… more

Saint Luke’s Health System signs with Clinch to accelerate hiring

Missouri-based Saint Luke's Health System has engaged Clinch, a PageUp company, to provide recruitment marketing solutions including a new career site. The health system hopes to enhance their recruitment marketing activities with Clinch's streamlined, automated hiring software. Saint Luke's Health… more

Missouri Hospital Association loses access to data, Kansas officials say their data may be delayed with new system

A recent transition in data systems for COVID-19 reports in the U.S. has resulted in missing or incomplete hospital data in Kansas and Missouri. The Missouri Hospital Association said that it no longer has access to the data it has… more

Q&A with: Stephen Reintjes Sr., MD

Q: What made the CEO role the right fit, at the right time, for you? A: I've spent my whole medical career here at North Kansas City Hospital, and two years ago my son Stephen Jr. joined me in practice.… more

Deadline today for requesting mail-in ballot in Missouri

Missouri voters can now vote by mail-in ballot for both the August and November elections in 2020 after Gov. Mike Parson signed SB 631 into law last month. However, some voters will still need to have their ballots notarized before they… more

BKD donates thousands to local communities in giving campaign

In late May, BKD CPAs & Advisors launched a firmwide giving campaign to help those struggling due to the current economic challenges, according to a news release from BKD’s national office. Over the course of two weeks, the campaign combined… more

Kansas City listed among most attractive cities for new development projects

Companies looking to move and expand in the future were surveyed by the Site Selectors Guild in partnership with Development Counsellors International. Conducted on June 29, the survey found that many companies are taking preference in mid-size urban regions and… more