Regional News


DED Awards $15.8 Million to Missouri Development Projects

The Missouri Department of Economic Development it will be spreading $15.8 million across 38 different community development projects across the state. The focus is to improve infrastructure such as damaged streets and drainage improvements, but the projects vary across the… more

Town Center Plaza Majority Owner Files Chapter 11

The Ohio-based majority owner of Town Center Plaza and Town Center Crossing mall properties has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Washington Prime Group, a real estate investment trust that owns about 100 malls nationwide, is in forbearance on a $23.2… more

Northland Multisports Complex Breaks Ground

Construction is beginning on a $36 million multi-sport facility north of the river. The complex, near Missouri Highway 152 and Platte Purchase Drive, will have ten synthetic turf fields to be used for soccer, football, baseball, softball and lacrosse. It will… more

In a Nutshell: What’s Up With Our Dollar?

Why has little attention been given to the rather sudden 3% exchange pullback for the dollar (versus the utilized basket of currencies)?  During the past 12 months the cumulative dollar value drop has been over 10%!  Currency exchange rates are… more

In a Nutshell: It’s Costly to Listen to Negative “News”

This past week the financial media highlighted one guru after another calling for a market correction to the tune of anywhere from 5% to 20%!  They cited “peak earnings” comparisons, rising inflation data, and the inevitability of the Fed having… more

In a Nutshell: Higher Interest Rates on The Way!

Inflation exploded higher during April.  Base effects added to the year-on-year figures had only a little to do with the unexpected inflation jump from March to April of this year.  Instead, blame a combination of government stimulus, reflation, bottlenecks and… more

KSU President Myers to retire

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Construction timeline, incentive request change for Bluhawk Sports Park project

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Coping with COVID: KU Health System reports COVID-19 patient count in ICU has reached zero

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In a Nutshell: Rapidly Rising Prices Increase Many Concerns

Rising prices are intensifying inflation realities throughout the economy.  A growing number of companies are warning that supply shortages and increasing demand will result in higher prices.  In fact, tight inventories have already generated price surges for raw materials, ranging… more