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KMW Invests $105M for New North American HQ, 251 New Jobs

Posted April 2, 2024 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced manufacturing company KMW Ltd. will invest $105 million to construct a new North American headquarters in Sterling, Kansas. The new state-of-the-art production facility will create 251 new jobs, resulting in a… more

Jackson County Shuts Down IT System Following Potential Cyber Attack

Posted April 2, 2024 Updated at 1:13 p.m., April 2, 2024 Jackson County officials have shut down computer systems for some offices due to increasing system disruptions and the potential threat of a ransomware attack. Early indications suggest operational inconsistencies… more

Smart Warehousing Acquires Supply Chain Company, Larger KC Footprint

Posted April 2, 2024 Supply chain and hi-tech storage solutions company Smart Warehousing announced it will be expanding into the Kansas City market thanks to its latest acquisition. Overland Park-based Smart Warehousing purchased Beyond Warehousing, which operates two locations in… more

Kansas AG Files Lawsuit Against President Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Strategy

Posted April 1, 2024 Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, in collaboration with 10 other state attorneys general, announced he is suing President Joe Biden over student loan forgiveness, calling the administration’s program a “scheme.” On Thursday, The Kansas Attorney General’s… more

KCMO’s $2.3B Fiscal Budget Increases Pay for Police, City Employees

Posted April 1, 2024 The Kansas City Council approved the 2024-2025 fiscal budget of $2.3 billion which will see salary increases for law enforcement, city government and non-union employees. On Thursday, city officials announced the new fiscal year budget for… more

Region Manufacturing Index Shows Fewer Job Openings, Third Straight Month

Posted April 1, 2024 Creighton University released its Mid-America Business Conditions Index for March and shows the region has not broken the growth threshold and the manufacturing sector is losing more workers. The Business Conditions Index, which uses the same… more

Kansas House Unanimously Approves Bill That Could Slash Income Tax Rates

Posted March 28, 2024 The Kansas House of Representatives voted unanimously to approve a bill that would restructure state income, sales and property taxes for Kansans. On Tuesday, Kansas Democrats and Republicans voted 123-0 on Senate Bill 300. The bill… more

Chiefs, Royals Sign New Lease Agreements with Jackson County Sports Authority

Posted March 28, 2024 The Kansas City Royals and Chiefs have signed new lease agreements to stay in Jackson County provided the upcoming sales tax extension is passed. On Wednesday, the teams held a press conference to sign new lease… more

KU Health System Recognized in America’s Most Innovative Companies

Posted March 27, 2024 Fortune’s 2024 list of America’s Most Innovative Companies features more healthcare companies this year than ever before, including The University of Kansas Health System. The University of Kansas Health System ranked No. 76 on the list… more

Bird Flu Found In Milk from Cattle Farms in Three States, Including Kansas

Posted March 27, 2024 Milk from Kansas dairy cows tested positive for bird flu Monday, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. On Monday, clinical samples… more