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State-employed Missourians to return to work by mid-May

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has directed all state employees to return to in-person work in the office by May 17, after many spent most of the past 14 months working remotely. Parson's order, announced Wednesday, also requires that all state… more

Veto on $94M tax package from Kansas Gov. Kelly overturned

Kansas taxpayers will see a series of tax cuts and increases after the Senate and House voted to override Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of a $94 million package. The measure cuts state revenue by about $130 million annually. It… more

Cerner CEO to step down

The North Kansas City-based healthcare IT company announced the upcoming exit of Brent Shafer as Cerner CEO on Wednesday. News of Shafer's departure was released at the same time the company posted is Q1 2021 earnings call.  In Q1 which… more

Coping with COVID: U.S. states to receive redistribution of COVID-19 vaccine doses

Announced on Thursday, a new plan from the White House will redistribute COVID-19 vaccine doses should states not order all the vaccines allocated to them each week. States will still get allocations based on their population, but the change means if a… more

Street preservation program introduced in Kansas City, Mo.

A recently introduced street preservation program would more than double funding for paving projects, including fixing potholes, in Kansas City, Mo. City Manager Brian Platt and Public Works Director Michael Shaw unveiled the proposal on Monday, which would allow for… more

Yellow Corporation continues hiring spree going into Q2

Formerly known as YRC Worldwide Inc., Kansas City area company Yellow Corp. is hiring thousands of new employees nationwide which are expected to stretch into July. The company, which added nearly 2,000 drivers and dock workers in the first quarter,… more

KC Council sets stage for $8.2 billion in Golden Plains Tech Park incentives

City Council members on Thursday unanimously approved a Chapter 100 industrial development plan and bond request that could see $8.2 billion in incentives granted over 37 years to developers of Golden Plains Technology Park, should it achieve its projected scale. Diode Ventures… more

Coping with COVID: FDA authorization pending for use of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on ages 12 to 15

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to approve the emergency use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for ages 12-15, possibly by the end of the week. This would mean all high schoolers and even most middle schoolers would… more

Business Conditions Index grows for Missouri, Kansas

For an eleventh straight month, the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region moved into growth territory.           The Business Conditions Index, which ranges between 0 and 100, soared to its highest level… more

SafetyCulture given $1.6B valuation with new funding

SafetyCulture’s new $73 million funding round and $1.6 billion valuation only mean more growth for its North American headquarters in Kansas City. The Australian tech company developed safety and quality management software that can be accessed from a mobile device.… more