Regional News
Missourians will not be charged income tax on the check they received a few months ago from the federal government. Governor Mike Parson signed a bill Tuesday exempting the stimulus checks received as part of the coronavirus relief bill from…
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Thirty-five years is a long time to administer the Corporate Report 100 ranking, and it’s hard to believe that our ownership team just concluded its 24th consecutive ranking. We’ve seen it all over the years and I can’t begin to…
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The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) announced a new Small Business Grant Program that could provide up to $30 million for Missouri small businesses, according to a Tuesday news release from the Missouri Department of Economic Development. Designed to…
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Consumer confidence reports from last month in June were a mixed bag, a June survey showing consumers gave themselves a 47.6% chance of finding a job in the next three months, on average, down from May. Respondents said they believe…
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Missouri and Kansas continue to see record numbers of new COVID-19 diagnoses this week, but more than three weeks after that larger wave emerged in the region, the mortality rates remain significantly below their mid-May peaks. Twice in the past…
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State education officials released guidance Tuesday that lays out a plan to help with the start of the upcoming new school year. Leaders emphasized that local districts with local input will decide how their schools will reopen. The board is…
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On Monday, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed several pieces of legislation that will affect individuals and businesses in the state. Among the list is a law that now ensures free COVID-19 testing and another that requires hospitals to perform rape…
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The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) and Achievement & Assessment Institute (AAI) at the University of Kansas have announced a five-year, $29.9 million contract to develop, deliver and support the statewide assessment program for Kansas, reports a news release…
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Initiatives benefitting Missouri’s workforce and higher development received funding last week after Governor Mike Parson announced they are to receive $125 million from the CARES Act, according to a news release from the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce…
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As the number of people being tested for the coronavirus has increased in Kansas City over recent weeks, the ability to make a quick return with test results has decreased. The slow-down in report results has posed a risk for…
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