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Recommendations for Kansas to stay in Phase 3

Originally set to begin June 22, the “Phase Out” stage of Kansas Gov. Kelly’s Ad Astra reopening plan has unofficially been placed on hold. Kelly and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment advised communities across the state of Kansas… more

Coping with COVID

With nearly three full months of metrics in hand related to the COVID-19 outbreak, a picture of the pandemic is emerging that reveals sharply different health outcomes between Missouri and Kansas. Most concerning at this moment for public-health officials is… more

Q&A with David Brain

Q: You have been engaged in significantly diverse entrepreneurial efforts, from entertainment-type real estate to co-working to green energy. How does being in Kansas City, the entrepreneurial ecosystem here, help support those kinds of efforts? A: Kansas City is a… more

Economic border war truce on shaky ground with proposed relocation

A truce on Missouri and Kansas’ economic border war became signed legislation back in August 2019. Less than a year later after its signing, it appears that truce is on shaky ground as both states fight to keep BlueScope, a… more

Developers of luxury hotel attempt for supermajority vote in city council

After an unsuccessful attempt to approve development from the City Council last year in 2019, a five-star luxury hotel by the Kauffman Center hopes to win supermajority in efforts to build a $63 million dollar establishment. While the hotel would… more

Housing market sales reach an unexpected 16% increase despite COVID-19 regulations

During the month of March sales were declining rapidly for home market sales, yet new numbers reported from the Census Bureau saw growth and will predictably continue for the following month. Just before numbers were released showing new sales, the… more

Resignation of Kansas Department of Labor Secretary

This week the KDOL Secretary Delía García resigned from her position. The Governor's Deputy Chief of Staff, Ryan Wright, will now serve as acting Secretary of Labor until a permanent replacement is found, according to KWCH 12 News. García’s resignation… more

Creative Planning Acquires Sunrise Advisors

Creative Planning, the Kansas City region’s fastest-growing wealth management firm over the past decade, is getting bigger: The Overland Park firm announced this morning that it had acquired Sunrise Advisors, which has nearly 600 clients and more than $700 million… more

Wyandotte Opens School Districts with Restrictions due to COVID-19

Yesterday Wyandotte County announced new education guidelines, developed by 10 partners including Kansas Public Schools and the Unified Government Public Health Department. Currently in phase three of reopening, specific guidelines for each level of education will differ, providing different options… more

SPARK begins plans to support Kansas with $1B in coronavirus aid

As Coronavirus cases continue to rise, aid from the federal government has become increasingly necessary for businesses, health departments, and individuals receiving unemployment. Gov. Laura Kelly and the State Finance Council agreed on distribution plans for $1 billion of Coronavirus… more