Regional

Coping with COVID: KU Health System COVID-19 patient count drops to nearly half over weekend

Health officials reported a drop in the number of COVID-19 patients at The University of Kansas Health System on Monday. Eight people with the active virus are being treated, down from 14 on Friday, April 16. Of those patients, six… more

Kansas City metro to add $100M logistics park

International commercial real estate developer Scannell Properties has launched the first phase of the Compass 70 Logistics development on 157 acres in Bonner Springs, Kan. The multi-phase, $100 million industrial development could include three buildings totaling 2 million square feet… more

Kansas City financial stress remained low in March

Data from the Kansas City Financial Stress Index (KCFSI) shows the index edged up from -0.46 in February to -0.33 in March but remained below its historical average. The index is a monthly composite index of 11 variables reflecting stress… more

In a Nutshell: A Trillion Here and A Trillion There

The second quarter of 2021 is off to a blazing start, with the S&P 500 Index pushing above 4,000 on the heels of President Biden's so-called infrastructure plan update.  In the weeks or months ahead, the market focus may turn… more

Missouri infrastructure scores low in White House report

 A new report from the White House shows that Missouri  received a grade of C- when it came to infrastructure. The report found Missouri has 2,190 bridges and more than 7,500 miles of highway in poor condition. By releasing state-by-state data, Biden’s… more

Beige Book report shows accelerated economic growth in Kansas City district

Growth in the Tenth District economy accelerated in March, with most sectors expanding at a moderate pace. Consumer spending increased moderately as retail, restaurant, auto, and tourism sales rose. A quarter of consumer spending contacts reported that the pace of… more

Coping with COVID: Kansas surpasses 1 million mark in number of residents with COVID vaccine

Kansas has crossed the threshold of vaccinating more than 1 million people as a third highly contagious variant is detected in the state. That means 35% of the state’s 2.9 million residents have received at least one shot, according to… more

Job gap remains despite rebound in Kansas City area

The Kansas City metro as far north as St. Joseph gained 19,600 jobs from February to March 2021, according to report from the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center. However, recent improvement still shows a lag as the region remains… more

NorthPoint approved to begin $30M Southview Commerce Center expansion

The Belton City Council in Belton, Missouri, approved the agreements at its April 13 meeting allowing NorthPoint Development to move forward with its $30 million expansion of Southview Commerce Center. Currently, Southview Commerce Center has three, fully leased flex industrial buildings located… more

University of Kansas School of Medicine among Top 10 schools for primary care in nationwide ranking

Among the top 10 medical schools for primary care in the U.S. is one right in the region's backyard: The University of Kansas School of Medicine. The school made No. 9 on U.S. News and World Report's rankings of medical… more