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Nearly three in five business executives say they anticipate that the U.S. economy will slip into recession this year, according to a new regional survey. But for a third straight month, the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index has expanded…
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The Federal Reserve Bank's latest update of the so-called Beige Book reports that total economic activity across the 10th District, based in Kansas City, declined slightly in March and April. The good news? Almost every business contact surveyed for the…
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In the aftermath of First Republic Bank’s collapse, we spoke with Paul Holewinski CEO of Academy Bank and Armed Forces Bank to gauge the financial Kansas City market. Q: Do you have any concerns about Washington stepping in to make…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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[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…
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