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Missouri To Set Aside Assessment Values on Country Club Plaza

The Missouri State Tax Commission and the Board of Equalization made the decision to set aside Jackson County's assessment values of 20 properties on Country Club Plaza made in 2019. The state tax commission’s June 30 decision and order was… more

How Stressed Are Cities in The KC Region?

Kansas City ranked in the top 50 percent of U.S. cities with the most to least levels of stress in the nation, according to a study by WalletHub released Monday. In 2023's Most & Least Stressed Cities in America report,… more

Americans Have Stopped Quitting Jobs But Will It Last

Following one of the longer-lasting effects of Americans quitting their jobs as a result of the pandemic, workers are now sticking with their jobs instead of quitting them. With more workers continuing their respective jobs the labor market cools as… more

KCMO Best Places to Live for Gen Z; High in Jobs, Low Cost of Living

Kansas City, Missouri has been recognized as one of the best cities for Gen Z looking to settle in a city to start a career, according to a study. The survey, conducted by CommercialCafe, ranked U.S. cities based on a… more

Lowest Month For New Jobs, Payrolls Rise 209,000

The total amount for nonfarm payroll jobs added in June was 209,000, resulting in the lowest amount reported in the year, the Labor Department reported Friday. The previous month of May marked one of the highest hikes in payroll with… more

UM System Receives Largest Core Funding In History

The University of Missouri System’s four campuses will receive approximately $488 million in core funding, making it the largest funding sum for the system to date. Funding will be supported by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) which is a… more

KC Small Business Lending Declines For Q1 2023

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City reported Friday that small business lending has taken a fall in Q1 2023. Small business commercial and industrial (C&I) lending dropped sharply in Q1 with a decrease of 15.9 percent from the same… more

Inflation Prices Rise To a Steady 0.3% in May, Fed Reports

The prices for inflation are seeming to cool off in the month of May as consumer spending slowed down, according to a Commerce Department report released Friday. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index — excluding food and energy —… more

Two-State Region Shows Growth, Wholesale Inflation Expected to Climb

The Mid-American Business Conditions Index for June evidence of economic growth slowing pace despite reporting the region’s overall index climbed above growth neutral for the fifth month in a row. The survey, published by Creighton University, showed the Business Conditions… more

Q&A with Charlie Shields

Q: What does having the new title of Chair for AEH mean for, not only yourself, the healthcare system you operate at University Health? A: I have been involved in AEH since my time here at University Health in 2010… more