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Survey: KC Fed Reports Steady Services Activity for January

Posted February 1, 2024 The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released its January Services Survey, showing flat services activity and slow-growing selling prices in the Tenth District. The month-over-month services composite index, a weighted average of revenue and sales,… more

Commerce Bank Selects Next Mortgage President From Within

Posted February 1, 2024 Commerce Bank has appointed a veteran employee mortgage president at Commerce Bank to lead the bank’s mortgage and home equity lending business. Effective January 1, 2024, Ann Marie Prohaska became the mortgage president at Commerce Bank,… more

Terracon Consultants Expands Texas Reach After Acquiring Dallas Drilling Firm

Posted February 1, 2024 Olathe-based Terracon Consultants Inc. announced it will expand its footprint to Texas with the acquisition of Dallas-based firm Texplor of Dallas, Inc. Texplor is a Terracon Consultants contractor focusing on innovative technology to provide their clients… more

Ceva Animal Health Acquires Animal-Biotech Company Scout Bio

Posted January 31, 2024 Ceva Animal Health announced it has acquired Philadelphia-based biotech company Scout Bio to achieve a “significant leap,” in innovation for pet therapeutics. Scout Bio uses gene therapy and technology to address major areas of unmet medical… more

KU Health Recognized in America’s Best Hospitals For 15 Years Straight

Posted January 31, 2024 The University of Kansas Hospital has been recognized as one of Healthgrades America’s Best Hospitals and among a handful of hospitals to achieve the recognition 15 years consecutively. Healthgrades released its "America's Best Hospitals" awards on… more

Missouri Attorney General Opposes Liberty Hospital, KU Health Partnership

Posted January 31, 2024 The Missouri attorney general believes the partnership between Liberty Hospital and the University of Kansas Health System is unlawful and requires approval of the Missouri General Assembly. In a letter published on Jan. 24, Missouri Attorney… more

Red Bridge Shopping Center to Open Grocery Store in Late Spring, Early Summer 2024

Posted January 30, 2024 The Red Bridge Shopping Center is set to open its new Red Bridge Farm Fresh Market in late spring to early summer 2024. The new grocery store will occupy the former 35,000-square-foot Sun Fresh and will… more

KC Tech Non-Profit Graduates its First Class, Former Chiefs Player Gives Remarks

Posted January 29, 2024 The education non-profit i.c.stars|Kansas City, which gives students from low-income backgrounds experience in the hi-tech sector, graduated its first class of 11 students with former Kansas City Chiefs player Will Shields addressing the class. i.c.stars|Kansas City… more

KDOL Sheds Light of 56 High-Demand, High-Wage Jobs

Posted January 29, 2024 The Kansas Department of Labor released its Today’s Occupation report which provides a list of the most in-demand and highest-paying jobs that don’t require a bachelor’s degree. A total of 56 occupations populated the list with… more

Gov. Mike Parson’s State Budget Proposal Calls More Higher Education Funding

Posted January 29, 2024 Universities and community colleges could receive a 3 percent boost in funding if the state legislature approves Missouri Gov. Mike Parson’s state budget proposal. During Wednesday's annual State of the State Address to the Missouri General… more