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KS, MO Both Facing Major Budget Shortfalls

The State of Kansas is predicting major budget shortfalls due to income taxes not being filed until the next fiscal year, and Gov. Laura Kelly has announced that no new positions will be filled with the state and all discretionary… more

Regents Approve New Multi-Pronged K-State Institute

The Kansas Board of Regents has approved a new Global Food, Health and Biosecurity institute that "will focus on exploring how Kansas State University can and will lead through teaching, research and service to address these challenges," according to Provost… more

Greater KC, Wyandotte County United Ways Merging

The United Way of Greater Kansas City and the United Way of Wyandotte County are set to merge. The boards of both organizations have decided to combine on July 1 after studying the measure for a year. The United Way… more

Q&A With … Sloane Gage, Workforce Partnership

Sloane Gage is the director of program and resource development at Workforce Partnership, which services employers and job seekers in the Kansas City metro area. She spoke about the challenges being faced during COVID-19. Q: What are you hearing from… more

Tallgrass Shareholders Approve $4B Buyout

One of the biggest deals of 2019 has closed. Shareholders of Leawood-based Tallgrass Energy, LP, have approved the $4-billion sale of the company to private-equity giant Blackstone, Spain-based energy corporation Enagas and other interests. The investors paid $22.45 each for… more

Waddell & Reed HQ Move Gets Final Council Approval

The city council of Kansas City recently gave final approval Waddell & Reed's headquarters move from Overland Park to Downtown Kansas City. In January, wealth-management firm signed a lease to go into a new 18-story 260,000-square-foot building at 1400 Baltimore… more

Even Tech Not Immune to COVID-19

The technology industry, which has seen incredible growth over the last several years due to nearly every industry adapting its services and devices, has also gotten smacked by COVID-19. Job listings in the Kansas City area, which has seen a… more

$450B More Might be On the Way for Small Businesses

There might be $450 million more on the way for small-business and hospital relief if the measure is approved by Congress. The Senate is scheduled to meet today, and the House could vote as early as Wednesday, according to an… more

KS Lagging in COVID-19 Tests, MO Catching Up

Kansas has performed less COVID-19 tests than states with similar, or even smaller, populations, according to a recent partnership between the U.S. Census and other organizations, including this heat map, which shows the number of tests per state. As of… more

KC Southern Posts Record Q1 Revenues

Kansas City Southern had some good news during COVID-19 times. The railroad transportation-holding company reported record revenues of $731.7 million, up eight percent year over year. The gains were led by and 18 percent increase in chemical and petroleum shipments,… more