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U.S. new export orders show promising growth in November

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew again in November, with the overall economy notching a seventh consecutive month of growth, say the nation’s supply executives in today’s Institute of Supply Management (ISM) Report On Business. ISM’s New Export Orders… more

Coping with COVID: Vaccination cards to be used to keep track of individual COVID-19 shot records

Soon-to-be-released COVID-19 vaccination kits with vaccination cards will be used to keep track of COVID-19 shots,. The U.S. Department of Defense released images of the kits on Wednesday, which will be distributed through Operation Warp Speed. "Everyone will be issued… more

Missouri to provide fill-in medical staff at hospitals

More help is on the way to Missouri hospitals. Overall, Missouri does not have a hospital bed shortage, it has a medical staffing shortage. The state is cutting a deal, bringing in about 760 more hospital staffers for the next… more

Waddell & Reed acquired in billion-dollar sale

Kansas City-headquartered Waddell & Reed Financial Inc. has been acquired, soon to begin the merge with global financial services company, Macquarie Group. An sale agreement worth a lofty $1.7 billion was made with Macquarie Asset Management, Macquarie Group out of… more

Some regional hospitals experience continued strain

Rising COVID-19 case counts and an upward creeping death count in Missouri have had a domino effect on hospitals in the region. The rate for hospitalizations to cases in the Kansas City region sits at 17.3 percent, according to the… more

Saint Luke’s to close another location by end of year

Yet another announcement of a facility closure comes from Saint Luke's, the Kansas City-headquartered health system revealing that it will be closing the Saint Luke’s South Radiation Therapy Center in Overland Park, Kan. at the end of this month. The… more

CDC panel recommends elderly, healthcare workers receive COVID-19 vaccine priority

A resounding consensus on which groups should receive the first doses of a new COVID-19 vaccine has been determined after a vote from CDC panel on Tuesday. The panel consists of 15 voting members responsible for making vaccine recommendations and… more

Stormont Vail implements hourly wage raise

Stormont Vail Health says it is increasing the minimum wage for all team members to $15 an hour effective Nov. 29. It said the new Wellpower Wage will help over 800 of its employees. “As a population health organization, we… more

Coping with COVID: Kansas City region doubles new case counts of COVID-19 in November

The end of November brought sobering news for the Midwest and the Kansas City region. Both Kansas and Missouri set new records in COVID-19 case counts. The statewide trend in each was also seen in the seven-county metro, where the… more

Kansas governor renews request for federal relief

While November tax collections again exceeded estimations, Governor Laura Kelly said that without federal support, future revenue growth – and our state’s ability to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic – may be compromised. The State of Kansas saw… more