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Jerome Labat Named CTO of Cerner

Jerome Labat, formerly with HPE Software, has been named chief technology officer of North Kansas City-based health-technology firm Cerner Corp. He will reportedly "will lead efforts to strengthen Cerner’s technology focus and accelerate cloud-enabled SaaS platforms and solutions." Before HPE,… more

Gov. Parson Defends Trump’s Remarks to Governors

Yesterday during a conference call with governors, President Donald Trump said he would deploy the U.S. military to stop civil unrest, whether or not governors have requested help from the National Guard. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Saturday requested that… more

Protests Amid a Pandemic

For the fourth night in a row there were protests around the Country Club Plaza over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis at the hands of the police last week. And for another night, police declared the protests an… more

Q&A With … Clyde McQueen, Full Employment Council

Clyde McQueen is the chief executive officer for the Full Employment Council in Kansas City, which provides job-training services and programs to connect skilled workers with employers. Q. The employment world has changed a great deal since we last spoke… more

Universities With Major Endowments Face Layoffs, Too

There are several universities with major endowment funds are facing budget cuts, along with public universities. For example, Stanford University, in California, which has an endowment of $27 billion, is considering those measures. The same could be the case for… more

K-12 Schools Facing Major Shortfalls

Since most states are facing budget shortfalls, the same goes for their K-12 schools.  Both Kansas and Missouri have announced revenue shortfalls and are on a list of states that could see budget cuts to public school systems. “If you… more

Live Venues Ask Congress for Assistance

Live-performance venues are asking Congress for help, since they have been closed during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. There are reportedly 41 senators who are in favor of such a proposal. Uptown Theater, in Kansas City, says it has had to… more

McConnell: New Stimulus Bill Would be Last

Congress will reportedly consider a new stimulus bill within the next month, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell reportedly said it would be the last stimulus for businesses due to COVID-19-related losses. The House has already passed a bill called… more

SpaceX Makes History, Paves Way for Aerospace

SpaceX, the private company owned by Elon Musk, successfully launched two astronauts to the International Space Station over the weekend. If astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken make it back to earth safely, it could pave the way for commercial… more

Violence Persists in KC as Minneapolis Riots

Kansas City's homicide rate is up year over year, and the Kansas City Police Department is trying to alleviate problems in the face of the riots in Minneapolis. It said via Twitter that: "We are reiterating to our officers our… more