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COVID-19 Hot Spots Found in Kansas Counties, Missouri Remains Low

Posted November 22, 2023 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the U.S. have shown an upward trajectory in recent weeks after months of trending downward or flat rates, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There were 16,239 new admissions for… more

BNSF Railway Adds Certified Site to Astra Enterprise Park in De Soto

Posted November 21, 2023 BNSF Railway announced three new Certified Sites designation locations, one will enter into a logistics district in the Kansas City area. The three locations added to the Certified Sites, a program that addresses the increasing demand… more

Park University Cuts Faculty and Degrees Following Low Enrollment

November 20, 2023 Park University is laying off faculty, cutting majors and closing campuses due to low enrollment numbers. In an emailed statement, the private university informed staff members it would be laying off 16 faculty positions in areas with… more

DLR Group Promotes KC Office Co-Founder To Chief Operating Officer

November 20, 2023 Omaha-based DLR Group announced a co-founder of the Kansas City-area office will take the new role of chief operating officer. As COO, John Fuller is responsible for executing the firm’s business strategy, technical quality and project performance,… more

Investment Holding Company CPC Management Hires Next CPP

Posted November 20, 2023 Kansas City-based private equity firm CPC Management LLC announced it will be expanding its Excellence Group with the hire of new chief people officer Caitlin Porter. The Excellence Group is a team providing continuous improvement opportunities… more

October Sees Small Rise In Unemployment Across Two-State Region

Posted November 17, 2023 The Two-State region experienced small increases in unemployment in October, according to Kansas And Missouri monthly jobs reports. Kansas The Sunflower State showed a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 2.9 percent in October. An increase from… more

Region’s Economy Sinks For Third Straight Month, Economic Confidence At All-Time Low

Posted November 16, 2023 Creighton University released its Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) report for November shows economic decline for the third month in a row, overall Rural Mainstreet Index sank below growth neutral to a three-year low. The region’s overall… more

Mariner Wealth Acquires Boston Wealth Management Firm, Adds $1.8B In Assets

Posted November 17, 2023 Overland Park-based Mariner Wealth Advisors announced it has acquired Boston-based Baystate Wealth Management, the merger will add $1.8 billion in assets under management to Mariner Wealth’s portfolio. The transaction officially closes on January 1, according to… more

Academy Bank’s New KC Headquarters, Moves Into Popular Skyline Tower

Posted November 16, 2023 Academy Bank has officially moved into its new Kansas City headquarters location inside Copaken Brooks downtown office tower located at 1201 Walnut. The bank will operate on the 10th, 11th and 12th floors of the 29-story… more

Top KC Accounting Firm Forvis To Form Global Network With Mazars

Posted November 16, 2023 Kansas City’s top accounting firm Forvis and Paris-based Mazars jointly announced the two companies will be forming a partnership to create a new global network launching next year. The new network— Forvis Mazars —aims to continue… more