Regional News


Analysis: How Long Will $1M in Retirement Savings Last in KS and MO

Posted January 10, 2024 Midwest states like Kansas and Missouri are among the top states where retirees with $1 million saved could get the most for their money, according to an analysis from GoBankingRates. The financial planning website used the… more

Burns & McDonnell CEO Adds Three New Leadership Positions to the Firm

Posted January 8, 2024 Leslie Duke, the new CEO of Burns & McDonnell, has stepped into her role in a big way by starting the year addressing workforce shortages and appointing three new leadership positions and offices. “I’m excited about… more

Saint Luke’s, BJC Health System Merger Closes and Adjusts Leadership

Posted January 4, 2024 Saint Luke's Health System and BJC Health System of St. Louis officially intergraded on Jan. 1, 2024, closing the deal that was announced in May, combining the companies' revenue to nearly $15 billion. Under the agreement,… more

Mariner Wealth Advisors Closed Year With a $360M AUM Acquisition

Posted January 4, 2024 Overland Park-based Mariner Wealth Advisors announced it has acquired Calif.-based Confluence Financial Planning, adding $360 Million in assets under management, and will be Mariner’s 99th location in the United States. The agreement, which began in October,… more

Regions Manufacturing Index Shows Rise in Conditions, Supply Managers Expect Recession

Posted on January 2, 2024 Updated 2:00 p.m., March 1, 2024 Creighton University released its Mid-America Business Conditions Index which shows a positive rise in the region's business conditions but many supply managers still see a recession looming in 2024.… more

U.S. Economy Faces $117B Mortgage Debt in 2024, Owners Struggle to Refinance

Posted on January 2, 2024 The U.S. is facing more than $100 billion in mortgage debt in 2024 as loans on vacant office buildings and a higher defaulting rate could hurt the economy. About $117 billion is expected to be… more

Kansas Ranks Top in Nation For Economic Growth in Q3

Posted December 28, 2023 Kansas was the top state in the nation in economic growth for the third quarter of 2023, according to the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis. Kansas grew the fastest with a 9.7 percent rate. Kansas' economy… more

Sunflower Bank KC Market President Hopes To Expand Presence in Region

Posted December 28, 2023 Sunflower Bank announced it has hired a new Kansas City and Eastern Kansas market president to oversee the bank’s growth in the area. Billy Weiland joins Sunflower Bank as the Kansas City/Eastern Kansas regional market president… more

KCRAR Merger Expands Operation to 46 Counties in KS, MO

Posted December 27, 2023 The Kansas City Regional Association of Realtors (KCRAR) is merging with the Southeast Kansas Association of Realtors (SEKAR), bringing KCRAR jurisdiction to a total of 46 counties across Eastern Kansas and Western Missouri. The KCRAR Board… more

Single-Family Home Sales Drop in November, Housing Starts in Pipeline

Posted December 27, 2023 New single-family home sales experienced a decline for the month of November but are up compared to this time last year. The seasonally adjusted annual rate for new single-family home sales nationwide was 590,000 in November,… more