Regional
According to the Federal Reserve Bank, activity in the Fed’s Tenth District—Kansas City— was largely flat in recent months, though expectations remained mostly positive. That assessment is from the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book, a report produced eight times a year…
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After several years of exploring and successfully executing collaboration opportunities, The University of Kansas Hospital and Hays Medical Center, in joint statements today, announced a letter of intent to create a new partnership. The new alliance is intended to expand and strengthen…
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The earthquake that shook the Midwest on Saturday morning also jogged people’s minds about the subject of earthquake insurance. For policyholders unsure of their options, state insurance departments are excellent sources of information on the subject. Ken Selzer, Kansas Commissioner of Insurance,…
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According to a new survey by The Princeton Review, the Midwest boasts 156 colleges students feel they have reason to brag about. That’s 156 out of a list of The Best 381 Colleges and more than 20 have a presence…
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Kansas City, Mo.-based National Beef Packing Co. announced this week that it will undertake an $8 million expansion of its facility in Liberal, Kan. The news follows an announcement in July that National Beef is undertaking a similar expansion at its…
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A new report from the Brookings Institution ranks Missouri No. 6 nationwide for annual job growth in advanced manufacturing, Gov. Jay Nixon's office announced this morning. The Brookings analysis is based on recent jobs reports that showed the durable…
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Kansas City's increase in creative critical mass has earned it a Top 10 ranking from SmartAsset's ranking of the nation's best cities for young creatives. Kansas City ranked No. 6 this year, largely on the strength of a cost…
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U.S. business startup activity has taken a signficant turn for the better over the past year, and Kansas City is among the metropolitan areas right in the thick of that trend, the Kauffman Foundation said in a report issued…
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LaunchKC has announced its selection of 20 tech entrepreneurs as finalists for the $500K Kansas City-based grants competition on Sept. 16 at Union Station. The finalists include 11 from the bi-state metropolitan area, seven from other U.S. states and two…
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Springfield-based Missouri Sun Solar continues to rack up recognition for its rapid growth. The company was ranked 156 in the 2016 edition of the Inc. (magazine) 5000 list. The Inc. 5000 list recognizes the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the…
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