Regional News
The Federal Reserve Bank released its June Beige Book Wednesday, indicating the Kansas City district remained flat in economic growth. The level of economic activity across Kansas City changed little during June, with a mix in performance across segments, according…
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The national law firm Husch Blackwell announced Monday that Jamie Lawless was appointed the chief executive elect, fully taking over the role from current CEO Paul Eberle early next year. Lawless will continue to work with Eberle until she steps…
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Consumer prices increased by 3 percent over the past 12 months, an indicator of a steady decrease in inflation, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The June Consumer Price Index, released Wednesday, showed the Consumer Price Index for…
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Hospital company HCA Healthcare reported Monday that personal information for potentially tens of millions of HCA patients was breached and placed on an online data forum. The breach affected patients from 171 hospitals in the U.S. including facilities in Kansas…
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Five hospitals in the U.S., including the University of Kansas Health System, have been verified under the new American College of Surgeons (ACS) program to ensure quality in emergency general surgeries. The ACS’s Emergency General Surgery Verification Program — which…
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Kansas City ranked in the top 50 percent of U.S. cities with the most to least levels of stress in the nation, according to a study by WalletHub released Monday. In 2023's Most & Least Stressed Cities in America report,…
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Following one of the longer-lasting effects of Americans quitting their jobs as a result of the pandemic, workers are now sticking with their jobs instead of quitting them. With more workers continuing their respective jobs the labor market cools as…
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Kansas City, Missouri has been recognized as one of the best cities for Gen Z looking to settle in a city to start a career, according to a study. The survey, conducted by CommercialCafe, ranked U.S. cities based on a…
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The University of Missouri System’s four campuses will receive approximately $488 million in core funding, making it the largest funding sum for the system to date. Funding will be supported by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) which is a…
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The Mid-American Business Conditions Index for June evidence of economic growth slowing pace despite reporting the region’s overall index climbed above growth neutral for the fifth month in a row. The survey, published by Creighton University, showed the Business Conditions…
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