Regional News

Grain Belt Express $7B Transmission Line Approved By Missouri

Posted October 17, 2023 The Grain Belt Express electric transmission infrastructure project was approved Thursday by the Missouri Public Service Commission and will see the delivery of clean energy to Missourians and energy consumers across the Midwest. The decision marks… more

KS, MO Colleges With Highest Early-Mid Career Pay; Report Shows

Posted October 16, 2023 Payscale released its College Salary Report showing the ranking for best colleges in Kansas and Missouri with the highest salary potential. Kansas According to the survey, when looking for the best college to get a high-paying… more

Q&A With Tim Petty

Posted October 12, 2023 Q: What do you consider your organization’s most significant achievement or highlight over the past year? A: In times of great change, it is so important to be in a position of strength. Our clients have… more

Santa Fe, The Pilot to Prevention: Kansas City Leaders Address Violent Crime Reduction

Posted October 11, 2023 Kansas City leaders gathered Tuesday for a press event in the Santa Fe neighborhood to give an update on fighting violent crime in the community. As part of the KC 360 program, a community-based program designed… more

The Highest Paying Healthcare Jobs In Kansas City

Posted October 11, 2023 Based on a recent series of analyses from Zippia, the majority of highest-paying jobs in Kansas City are in the healthcare industry and salaries compare well when looking at other cities. Data from the Bureau of… more

Walgreens Walkouts Across The U.S. Call For Better Working Conditions

Posted October 11, 2023 Walgreens pharmacists walked off the job Monday in stores across the U.S. following similar walkouts involving CVS pharmacists. Walgreens pharmacy workers are calling for more staff and better working conditions to safely fill prescriptions. Results from… more

Washburn Tech Receives Grant To Advance Workforce Development

Posted October 9, 2023 The Washburn Institute of Technology has been awarded $400,000 to bolster workforce development and regional workforce needs, according to a Monday news release. Washburn Tech announced it was awarded under the National Science Foundation under Funding… more

MU School of Medicine Receives $16M To Address Physician Shortage In Missouri

Posted October 9, 2023 The University of Missouri’s School of Medicine was awarded a $16 million federal grant to support the state’s healthcare facilities to serve rural areas of Missouri. “Our Rural Scholars Program exemplifies our strong commitment to rural… more

Jones Development Announces New President and EVP

Posted October 9, 2023 Kansas City-based industrial real estate development company, Jones Development, announced Friday two internal promotions and insight into the founder of the firm's future.  The executive vice president, Nick Jones, has been named as president of Jones… more

Small Business Lending Demand On Decline, KC Fed Survey

Posted October 5, 2023 Small business commercial and industrial lending continued to decline in the second quarter, decreasing 16.8 percent year-over-year and down 1.2 percent from Q1 2023, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. The Fed released… more