Regional News


Yellow Offered a $1.3B Loan, Will Seek Higher Bids Going Forward

Posted August 21, 2023 Trucking firm Estes Express has submitted a $1.3 billion bid to acquire bankrupt Yellow Corp's shipment centers, according to a court hearing held last week. The Virginia-based firm Estes proposed a bankruptcy loan as part of… more

July Labor Reports: States’ Employment Keep Up Year-Over-Year

Posted August 21, 2023 The monthly labor reports for Kansas and Missouri show continued soothing of the market as inflation continues to abate. Kansas reported an increase in real hourly earnings while Missouri received a small percentage increase in unemployment.… more

UM System: Students and Employees Experience Data Leak

Posted August 18, 2023 The University of Missouri System was notified Wednesday concerning a potential data breach, impacting the system’s computer records. As a result, some University of Missouri System students’ and employees’ information has been compromised as part of… more

Rural Mainstreet Index Halts To Neutral Growth In August, KS and MO Indexes Sink

Posted August 17, 2023 Creighton University released its Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) report for August showing the region slumped to growth neutral and both Kansas and Missouri experienced drops in the month. After four straight months of above-growth neutral readings,… more

HCA Midwest Health New CMO: Julian Yang, MD, MBA

Posted August 16, 2023 HCA Midwest Health has selected Julian Yang, MD, as chief medical officer of the Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO., the health system announces Thursday. Dr. Yang has served as CMO at Ascension Saint Thomas… more

Some KU Hospital Doctors Use AI to Cut Hours Of Documentation Work

Posted August 15, 2023 The University of Kansas Health System is using an AI tech that helps to record and document patients' treatment plans, visitation and medical history. The AI app is called Abridge and the health system is considering… more

BJC Healthcare Profits Reach $443.7M, Saint Luke’s Merger On The Horizon

Posted August 16, 2023 The St. Louis-based BJC Healthcare reported a net income of $443.7 million for the year to date ahead of the $10 billion merger with Saint Luke's. The healthcare system released its quarterly financial report with figures… more

Brookridge Redevelopment Begins Infrastructure Work

Posted August 15, 2023 The Brookridge development project has begun construction of infrastructure work on the site and is expected to continue its development through a 10-15 year long plan. The project is located near I-435 and Antioch Road. The… more

Port KC Approves $800M Bonds for The KC Current Berkley Riverfront Project

Posted August 15, 2023 The Port Authority of Kansas City has approved $800 million in bonds to aid in the development of the Berkley Riverfront project—announced in July—during a Port KC development committee Monday. Port KC approved the nearly 11-acre… more

Wagner Logistics Partners With Dallas-Based Agency to Boost ‘Gig Workforce’

Posted August 14, 2023 Wagner Logistics, a supply chain management provider based in North Kansas City, announced a partnership with Veryable, an on-demand marketplace for manufacturing, logistics and warehousing labor. The partnership was announced Tuesday. The partnership will allow Wagner… more