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Posted April 8, 2024 A report from WalletHub shows recent unemployment claims have been increasing in Kansas, while, Missouri’s claims are dropping. WalletHub’s report States Where Unemployment Claims Are Increasing the Most, published April 4, compared the 50 states and…
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Posted April 8, 2024 Kansas State University and The University of Kansas Health System have announced a partnership to bring more healthcare to rural communities in Kansas. The K-State 105, an initiative supporting economic growth in all 105 counties in…
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Posted April 8, 2024 Research at The University of Kansas capped out at a record $368.6 million in 2023 across all campuses, allowing the institute to make a $1.2 billion impact on the U.S. economy. In 2023, research funding at…
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Posted April 4, 2024 Overland Park-based Creative Planning announced its acquisition of Texas-based ML&R Wealth Management, adding 18 employees and $2.2 billion in assets under management. The deal officially closed on April 1, according to a release Tuesday. ML&R is…
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Posted April 4, 2024 Saint Louis-based bank Midwest BankCentre has hired an industry veteran as senior vice president of treasury management services for the Kansas City office. Stephanie Makalous joins Midwest BankCentre’s Kansas City business production office with more than…
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Posted April 3, 2024 An individual earning minimum wage in Kansas or Missouri would need to work around 1,000 hours to afford a hospital stay, according to a study from ValuePenguin. The ValuePenguin study compared the cost of an average…
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Posted April 2, 2024 The St. Louis-based accounting firm RubinBrown LLP has named a new managing partner for the Kansas City office. On Tuesday, the firm announced Megan Knoblauch as managing partner of its Kansas City office, effective June 1,…
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Posted April 2, 2024 A ranking of the healthiest places to live in the U.S. by WalletHub.com has placed several Kansas and Missouri cities in the running — with one city achieving the highest rank in healthcare for the entire…
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Posted April 2, 2024 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced manufacturing company KMW Ltd. will invest $105 million to construct a new North American headquarters in Sterling, Kansas. The new state-of-the-art production facility will create 251 new jobs, resulting in a…
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Posted April 2, 2024 Updated at 1:13 p.m., April 2, 2024 Jackson County officials have shut down computer systems for some offices due to increasing system disruptions and the potential threat of a ransomware attack. Early indications suggest operational inconsistencies…
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