Regional News
Posted November 9, 2023 Saint Louis-based bank Midwest BankCentre has appointed a new market president for the Kansas City area in a move to expand its reach. Midwest BankCentre announced late last month that Kansas City banking veteran Trey Cunningham…
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Posed November 8, 2023 Newsweek released its 2024 America's Best-In-State Hospitals list of the highest-ranked 600 hospitals in the U.S. with hospitals from the KC making the top 10th percentile. Hospitals were ranked by state and scored by recommendations, patient…
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Posted November 7, 2023 The office-sharing company WeWork has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in federal court Monday. The company’s decision to file for bankruptcy is part of a restructuring plan to decrease its debt of $18.65 billion against total…
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Posted November 6, 2023 A study by the Kansas City-headquartered DeBreuce Foundation shows around one-third of Americans are employment empowered, defined as individuals having influence in work conditions, stability, income, benefits and fairness. The study titled, Start Early, Succeed Sooner:…
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Posted November 6, 2023 The German-style brewing company KC Bier Co. pursuing the development of a new restaurant and microbrewery in Lenexa, KS. The Lenexa Planning Commission on Monday will take up plans for the 14,800-square-foot restaurant and beer hall…
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Posted November 2, 2023 A Kansas City jury in the federal case of Burnett v. National Association of Realtors (NAR) ordered the NAR and other entities liable for approximately $1.8 billion in damages after being found guilty of colluding to…
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Posted November 2, 2023 The owners of Kansas City amusement parks Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun announced it would be merging with Six Flags, expanding the reach of parks in the nation. Cedar Fair and Six Flags Entertainment…
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Posted November 1, 2023 Q: What do you consider your organization’s most significant achievement or highlight over the past year? A: Blue KC was honored to be ranked #1 in Member Satisfaction among Commercial Health Plans in the Heartland Region.…
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Posted November 1, 2023 Overland Park-based Netsmart launched its new artificial intelligence data lab in an effort to develop new AI products for clients and increase clinician satisfaction. The Netsmart AI Data Lab, built on Amazon Web Services, is currently…
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Posted October 31, 2023 The run-up in interest rates since early 2022—combined with the pandemic-era spike in home prices—has produced a historic metric, and not a good one: The average monthly payment on a traditional 30-year mortgage recently surpassed its…
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