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Viewed through a lens of work-force development and regional economic growth, the numbers are sobering: By some counts, nearly 7,700 jobs in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math are available annually in Kansas City—yet employers are able to…
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The "Kansas" in University of Kansas Health System was reinforced again with news this morning that the parent of Kansas City's largest hospital had acquired 33-bed Great Bend Regional Hospital in central Kansas, along with affiliated clinics. Terms of the…
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The Missouri Board of Curators has extended the contract of University of Missouri System President Dr. Mun Choi. Choi's contract will now run through 2024. The vote to extend the contract was unanimous. His salary, however, will not change. President…
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Something to think about with the regional commercial real-estate scene: An article published last week by the Financial Times said Commercial Real Estate lending is shrinking in a big way. Not 2006-2007 big, but still steeply enough to take notice.…
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The new Chair-Elect designate of the American Hospital Association is Dr. Melinda Estes, the President and CEO of Saint Luke's Health System. She will become the official chair in 2020, meaning she will be the top-elected official of the national…
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Paul Kempinski is the new President and CEO of Children's Mercy Hospital, the group announced today. Kempinski will officially take over November 1. Kempinski is currently with the Nemours/Alfed I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware. He also serves…
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The largest private company in Kansas City has invested in startup MOPRO Nutrition. MOPRO produces Greek yogurt and has positioned itself as a potential "replacement for protein bars, protein shakes and regular Greek yogurt." “As a farmer-owned Cooperative, DFA is…
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If you shared or commented on a post about President Trump being turned away from an iconic Kansas City barbecue restaurant, you may want to delete it. Arthur Bryant's released a statement saying the post was a phony and no…
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Burns & McDonnell made a splash recently with the hiring of Jeff Sittner, a former HOK designer. Sittner, a veteran designer in Kansas City, has worked on sports arenas and stadiums in the United States and around the world. The firm…
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Last week, we wrote about how retaliatory tariffs imposed by countries like Mexico and China are inflicting pain on the U.S. dairy industry. Those levies themselves were a response to tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on China, Mexico and…
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