Regional News

Data Analysis; Average Student Debt For KS, MO

Posted December 4, 2023 Degree Choices released a ranking based on data from the Office of Federal Student Aid to find the colleges and universities with the most student debt. How do Kansas and Missouri fair against the state with… more

Manufacturing Index Shows Recession Risk, Drop in Employment

Posted December 1, 2023 Creighton University released its Mid-America Business Conditions Index survey that shows the manufacturing economy throughout the Midwest region teetering into a recession risk. The Mid-America Business Conditions Index, an economic indicator for the nine-state region including… more

Missouri Minimum Wage Will Increase Next Year

Posted November 30, 2023 The minimum wage in Missouri is increasing to $12.30 per hour for the next calendar year. Missouri’s new minimum wage will increase by $0.30 from the previous minimum wage of just $12.00 starting Jan. 1, 2024,… more

Fed Beige Book; Loan Demand Remaining ‘Tepid’ For November

Posted November 30, 2023 The Federal Reserve Board released its latest Beige Book report which shows Kansas City and the Tenth District’s economic activity declining slightly with loan demand remaining “tepid” across banks in the district. The Beige Book—a report… more

WSU Chosen to Host High-Speed Internet Facility for Kansas

Posted November 29, 2023 Wichita State University has been chosen to implement the state’s first Internet Exchange Point (IXP) providing fast and secure internet across the campus and greater Kansas. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly made the announcement as well as… more

Saint Luke’s and BJC Health to Officially Integrate for The New Year

Posted November 29, 2023 Saint Luke’s Health System and BJC Health System will officially combine on Jan. 1, the health systems announced Wednesday. The merger will create a 28-hospital system that spans across Missouri, Kansas and Illinois. Saint Luke’s will… more

A New Barn in Town, American Royal Celebrates Barn Raising

Posted November 28, 2023 Updated November 29, 2023 The American Royal celebrated a barn-raising ceremony for its new facility in Kansas City, KS that will act as a new beacon for education in food and agriculture. The new home of… more

Kansas Judicial Branch to Restore Online Filing Systems

Posted November 28, 2023 Following a cyber security attack on the Kansas Supreme Court in October, state officials say the court system will be back online in phases. The Kansas Supreme Court operated paper-only after the October 12 cyber attack,… more

Has the Fed Orchestrated a Soft Landing?

PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2023 The capital markets head into a post-FOMC meeting period with increasing confidence that the Fed has reached its terminal policy rate. Market developments painted a picture of a much cooler economy, slightly less-alarming Treasury borrowing needs, and… more

Take Control of Payments Processes and Curb Fraud Vulnerabilities

PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2023 Despite growing attacks and attempts on digital payments —ACH debits and credits, wires, virtual cards, mobile wallets, and cryptocurrency—the payments most vulnerable to fraud continue to be a more traditional method of payment: checks.  The Association for… more