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COVID-19 Restrictions Lifted Tomorrow

The White House announced last week that vaccine requirements for travel will expire on Thursday, May 11, 2023.  The Biden Administration is lifting the vaccination requirement for international air travelers. Fully vaccinated international air travelers will still need a full… more

Regional Hospitals Receive Safety Grades

Nearly a dozen hospitals in the Kansas City region have received the highest grades assigned for overall patient safety outcomes in a report issued this week by the non-profit Leapfrog Group. In the Kansas City area, Missouri hospitals receiving a… more

Q&A with Dana Hawkinson, MD

Dr. Hawkinson is an associate professor of infectious diseases at the University of Kansas Medical Center. With COVID-19 restrictions on flight travel being lifted on Thursday, we asked Hawkinson the key takeaways from the pandemic and how we as a… more

Historic West Bottoms Building to Be Demolished

The recognized Ridenour-Baker Grocery Co. Building in the West Bottoms has been approved for demolition, triggering the first of a five-phase plan by its owner. The 933 Mulberry St. building’s demolition is part of the reconstruction project by New York-based… more

KCI Airport Numbers Soar for March, Busiest Month in Years

March proved to be the busiest month for KCI since December 2019, as reported by the Kansas City Missouri Aviation Department.  According to the department, 944,234 passengers arrived and departed in March. The same month as the opening of the… more

Hundreds of Professionals Gather to Assess KC in The Global Race for Talent

The TeamKC Training Camp was held Thursday, May 4 where more than 300 metro area professionals gathered to learn trends based in the HR and talent acquisition fields. “As companies continue to expand and compete in a rapidly changing business… more

Startup Ventures Win Big Prize Money at College Competition

[caption id="attachment_39243" align="alignnone" width="605"] Photo provided by UMKC[/caption] The winners are in from UMKC’s 2023 Regnier Venture Creation Challenge, taking home more than $90,000 in prize money. The challenge wrapped up on April 28 at Bloch Executive Hall located on… more

Latest U.S. Job Numbers Break Expectations

A surge of jobs rose in the U.S. as the economy continues to decelerate, the Labor Department reported on Friday. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the total of nonfarm payroll jobs rose by 253,000 in April. The number of… more

Ingram’s Best of Business Voting Is Now Open!

WE WANT YOUR VOTE! It’s time to place your votes for the Ingram’s Best of Business Kansas City Awards 2023 and the deadline draws near. This is your chance to recognize the hard work of your favorite business and crown… more

Leslie Duke Will Be Next CEO of Burns & McDonnell

Burns & McDonnell announced this afternoon that Leslie Duke will succeed Ray Kowalik as chief executive of Kansas City 's biggest design/construction firm, effective Jan. 1. Kowalik, who also holds the title of chairman, announced last month that he would… more