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Coping with COVID: Children’s Mercy KC starts COVID vaccine trials for ages six months to 11

Kansas City area children will be participating in a vaccine trial study feeding into a nationwide trial effort to vaccinate youth in the U.S. Children's Mercy Hospital announced Wednesday its participation in a nationwide COVID-19 vaccine trial using the Pfizer… more

Missouri jobless rate improves in March from February losses

Missouri non-farm payroll employment recovered strongly in March 2021 after a loss in February, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased by a tenth of a percentage point. Employment, seasonally adjusted, increased by 15,400 jobs over the month. The state’s… more

Yellow ushers in new president

Overland Park-based Yellow Corp. has named a new president.  The trucking and logistics company, formerly known as YRC Worldwide Inc., promoted Darrel Harris to the role.  Harris joined Yellow in November as executive vice president of strategic initiatives. The industry… more

Hyde Park mixed used development awaits review

A developer is hoping to gain approval to turn vacant property on Troost Avenue between 45th Street and Brush Creek Boulevard into mixed use space. With council approval, the development would result in two buildings that could be used for… more

Proposed Northland data center passes first wave of approval, incentive request

A push to construct a massive Northland data center campus is starting to gain momentum. Developers have begun the process of gaining an estimated $8.2 billion in incentives with an appearance after a Kansas City's Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee… more

Homes continue to sell at record pace

The median home-sale price increased 17% year over year to $338,225, an all-time high. Asking prices of newly listed homes rose 16% year over year to $351,851, an all-time high, but were flat from the four-week period ending March 28.… more

Missouri, Kansas receive $127M for affordable housing efforts

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge announced the allocation of nearly $5 billion in American Rescue Plan funds, including $39,319,074 to Kansas and $88,420,496 to Missouri. Funding was distributed to help communities across the… more

$25M Midland Lofts project to begin Q3 of 2021

Downtown Kansas City will soon add more space for those looking to live in the heart of the city, The Cordish Companies announcing they will begin renovations for The Midland Lofts. Construction will turn the historic Midland office building located… more

Coping with COVID: Johnson & Johnson vaccine concerns put dosing on hold in Kansas, Missouri

Following widespread concern regarding effects of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, health officials in the U.S. including those in Kansas and Missouri have announced a pause of the vaccine's administration. Reports that the vaccine can and has caused blood… more

Missouri bill moves to ban workplace vaccine mandates

The Missouri House on Monday advanced a bill that would ban private businesses from requiring proof of vaccination from either employees or customers. The GOP-led House voted 88-56 to tack the provision on another bill. The action comes amid backlash… more