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Research Shows Average Cost Of Childbirth In The Region

A report from the Health Care Cost Institute showed people with employer-sponsored health insurance spent an average of $24,000 in charges after childbirth. In the United States, patients are paying an average of $3,500 out-of-pocket. Furthermore, 60 percent of those… more

Airbnb Announces Anti-Party Crackdown for Summer Holidays

Airbnb announced it will be reimplementing its anti-party system for the upcoming Memorial Day and Fourth of July celebrations. The system was established last year and garnered success as Airbnb recorded a decrease in disruptive or unauthorized parties. Specifically in… more

Program Expansion Aimed at Nursing Shortage

Addressing a nationwide talent crunch on nurses—the American Nurses Association estimates 1.2 million new ones will be needed by 2030—Western Governors University has announced plans to add more than 4,800 nursing graduates to the U.S. health-care workforce by 2027. WGU… more

Zillow: April New Home Sales Up

New U.S. home sales increased in April, up both from one month ago and one year ago, Zillow.com said today in its most recent monthly analysis. In a housing market where existing inventory is tight and affordability challenges are lurking… more

How Many Homes In KC Amount to One NYC Home?

A recent study shows for the price of the most expensive home in New York City, there are 1,368 homes available in Kansas City. The study from PropertyShark found the top 50 most populous cities in the U.S. and how… more

New Additions Push Homefield Cost To $838 Million

Development costs for the Homefield Sports Complex have risen due to proposed additions to the project, including a golf course, multi-use area and interactive museum.  The Kansas City, Kansas project, formerly the Schlitterbahn water park property, previously held a total… more

Jackson County Jail Price Jumps to $301 Million

The Kansas City, Missouri project, originally totaled $257 million, has now increased to $301 million after demanding building costs. Project developers JE Dunn Construction and Axiom Construction Group have been on a development hiatus concerning the project as the topic… more

Q&A with Roberta Rowland

As a result of the pandemic, the workforce in the United States has been in flux. As the talent shortage continues, we spoke with the Director of Business Services at Workforce Partnership, Roberta Rowland to give insight as to what… more

Kansas and Missouri Unemployment at a Standstill Following April Labor Market Reports

Unemployment rates for both Kansas and Missouri have remained unchanged as seen in their respective labor market reports for April 2023. The Kansas seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remains at 2.9 percent in April, while Missouri remains at 2.5 percent.  … more

Tuition Prices Could Rise for Kansas Universities

The six large universities in Kansas are seeking a tuition increase for the 2023-24 school year after years of flat tuition. The Kansas Board of Regents heard a proposal for the newest increase earlier this month and released the tentative… more