Regional News


Oracle Selects Former Head of Medicare For Trump as EVP of Oracle Health

Posted February 7, 2024 Oracle Corp. has appointed Seema Verma, the former head of Medicare in the Trump administration, as the executive vice president of Oracle Health. Oracle announced Verma’s new role via an internal memo in December, Bloomberg reported.… more

Which Major Metro Areas In KS, MO Pay Nurses Highest in Wages?

Posted February 7, 2024 Vivian Health, a digital healthcare job marketplace, compiled data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and found what city metros are the highest paying in each state. Vivian Health used BLS data to rank metropolitan… more

Kansas City and San Francisco Share Most Desirable Tech Sector Jobs

Posted February 6, 2024 Kansas City and San Francisco are going head-to-head in more ways than one whether it is on the field or in the tech industry. CompTIA, a non-profit technology industry association, compiled hiring intent data from both… more

Baltimore Firm Taps 260,000SF Springfield Building, Growth in Midwest Office Market

Posted February 6, 2024 Baltimore-based Sentinel Net Lease announced the firm has completed the sale of the Chase Operations Center office building located in Springfield, Missouri. The Chase Operations Center is a 268,413-square-foot office building. Sentinel held on to the… more

UMB Financial Corp. Names Jim Rine as President, Retains Executive Position

Posted February 5, 2024 UMB Bank announced Jim Rine will be expanding his role within the parent company, taking on the new position as president of UMB Financial Corp., in addition to his current role as president and CEO of… more

Region Index Shows Manufacturing Sector Sheds 800 Jobs In January

Posted February 5, 2024 Creighton University released its Mid-America Manufacturing Index which shows job losses in the sector across all states in the ten-state region, excluding South Dakota, in January. The Business Conditions Index (BCI), which uses the national Institute… more

Survey: KC Fed Reports Steady Services Activity for January

Posted February 1, 2024 The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released its January Services Survey, showing flat services activity and slow-growing selling prices in the Tenth District. The month-over-month services composite index, a weighted average of revenue and sales,… more

Region Economy Remains Negative, Farmland Prices Index Drops

Posted January 18, 2024 Creighton University released its Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) report for January, indicating moderate growth in the region but still failing to achieve an above-average rating. The region’s overall reading for January rose to 48.1 from 41.7… more

Fed Beige Book: Interest Rates Leads To Weak Loan Demand for Banks

Posted January 18, 2024 The Federal Reserve Board released its first Beige Book report of 2024, showing the Kansas City region’s consumer spending decreased across several categories and weak loan demand for multiple loan types. The Beige Book is a… more

Report: Kansas City, Overland Park Among Best Cities for Renters

Posted January 15, 2024 As the housing market continues to challenge those looking for a comfortable place to live, Kansas City is becoming more popular for individuals looking to rent, according to a report from RentCafe.com. The site released its… more