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Healthcare Largest Decrease in Job Opening For May

In May, the largest decrease in job openings was in health care and social assistance, down 285,000 compared to April 2023, according to figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Approximately 3.8 million Americans quit or voluntarily resigned from… more

KU Health System Among First to Receive Emergency General Surgery Verification

Five hospitals in the U.S., including the University of Kansas Health System, have been verified under the new American College of Surgeons (ACS) program to ensure quality in emergency general surgeries. The ACS’s Emergency General Surgery Verification Program — which… more

Is Airbnb on The Brink of Collapse?

A housing market analyst recently provided insight into the state of Airbnb and more specifically how the housing market will shape after rental prices have gone down. Reventure Consulting CEO Nick Gerli posted a series of threads on Twitter stating… more

Construction Begins On Merriam Grand Station Lofts

Development of the Merriam Grand Station Lofts is one step closer to completion as construction on the project’s apartment complexes recently broke ground.  The project will be 6 acres large with a 505,000-square-foot space to bring 361 apartment units to… more

Missouri To Set Aside Assessment Values on Country Club Plaza

The Missouri State Tax Commission and the Board of Equalization made the decision to set aside Jackson County's assessment values of 20 properties on Country Club Plaza made in 2019. The state tax commission’s June 30 decision and order was… more

How Stressed Are Cities in The KC Region?

Kansas City ranked in the top 50 percent of U.S. cities with the most to least levels of stress in the nation, according to a study by WalletHub released Monday. In 2023's Most & Least Stressed Cities in America report,… more

Americans Have Stopped Quitting Jobs But Will It Last

Following one of the longer-lasting effects of Americans quitting their jobs as a result of the pandemic, workers are now sticking with their jobs instead of quitting them. With more workers continuing their respective jobs the labor market cools as… more

KCMO Best Places to Live for Gen Z; High in Jobs, Low Cost of Living

Kansas City, Missouri has been recognized as one of the best cities for Gen Z looking to settle in a city to start a career, according to a study. The survey, conducted by CommercialCafe, ranked U.S. cities based on a… more

UM System Receives Largest Core Funding In History

The University of Missouri System’s four campuses will receive approximately $488 million in core funding, making it the largest funding sum for the system to date. Funding will be supported by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) which is a… more

Lowest Month For New Jobs, Payrolls Rise 209,000

The total amount for nonfarm payroll jobs added in June was 209,000, resulting in the lowest amount reported in the year, the Labor Department reported Friday. The previous month of May marked one of the highest hikes in payroll with… more