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Woman Employment Reaches New Hight: KS and MO’s Woman-to-Men Workforce Gap Varies

Posted July 31, 2023 Women’s employment in the United States has reached a new record, according to a Stateline analysis of data from the U.S. Census Bureau's Current Population Survey.  In June, the labor force participation rate for women in… more

Yellow Freight Shutdown, Layoffs Reach 30,000 Employees

Posted July 31, 2023 This is a developing story. Hundreds of Kansas City truckers woke up without a job as national trucking firm Yellow Freight intends to file for bankruptcy. Nearly 30,000 jobs will be affected in what could shape… more

GDP Tops Estimate and Rises to 2.4 Percent in Q2 2023

Posted July 27, 2023 The U.S. economy’s gross domestic product increased at a 2.4 percent annualized rate for the second quarter, according to the Commerce Department. The department reported Thursday the recent rate while economy experts from Dow Jones expected… more

Nearly a Third of KS Rural Hospitals At Risk Of Closure, New Data Shows

Posted July 26, 2023 Kansas leads in a report showing hundreds of rural hospitals are at risk of closing totaling 29 hospitals (28 percent) at immediate risk. More than 300 rural hospitals across the U.S. are at immediate risk of… more

Demolition Begins For Former KC Hospital

Posted July 26, 2023 The former and vacant Trinity Lutheran Hospital property is now being demolished and will be leveled by the end of the year, according to Northpoint Development. Demolition began Monday. The site is being demolished for the… more

Royals To Announce New Stadium Location in September

Posted July 25, 2023 The Kansas City Royals announced when they will confirm the location of the new Royals Stadium. Kansas City Royals Chairman and CEO John Sherman released a letter to fans via Twitter on Tuesday. The Royals will… more

Building Costs Increase for Q2, Turner Construction Says

Posted July 25, 2023 Kansas City-based Turner Construction announced the company’s building costs have increased, sighting a lack of labor in numerous markets as a leading cause. The construction company stated the Second Quarter 2023 Turner Building Cost Index—which measures… more

Panasonic Partners With UK Battery Supplier For Advanced Materials

Posted July 25, 2023 Panasonic and United Kingdom-based Nexeon entered into an agreement in that Nexeon will supply the De Soto battery plant with a special material used in developing electric vehicles (EV), the companies announced Monday The special material… more

Panasonic Plant Could Affect Your Electric Bill Rates

Posted July 25, 2023 The energy needed for the Panasonic plant in De Soto, Kansas could lead to Evergy increasing its rates on Kansas residents. Evergy said Kansas customers could be the ones paying the price for infrastructure upgrades to… more

Chiefs Juggle Stadium Renovations, Royals’ Decision and World Cup Prep

Posted July 25, 2023 The Kansas City Chiefs will have a lot on their plate in the coming years as the franchise organizers dance between Arrowhead renovations, the Royals vote on a new stadium and the World Cup. When asked… more