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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

Sister Berta Sailer, Co-Founder of Operation Breakthrough Passes Away at 87

Posted January 26, 2024 Sister Berta Sailer, a co-founder of Operation Breakthrough, passed away at the age of 87 Thursday. She was born Judith Felice on Dec. 10, 1936, in Chicago and was an only child. She was released by… more

U.S. Economy Growth at 3.3 Percent Rate in Q4

Posted January 25, 2024 The U.S. economy accelerated beyond the initial prediction for capping 2023 as gross domestic product increases at a 3.3 percent annualized rate. GDP, a measure of all the goods and services produced in the U.S., increased… more

Walnut Risk Management Plans to Join The Aspiria Campus in June

Posted January 24, 2024 Insurance agency Walnut Risk Management will be moving its corporate office out of the Kansas City Downtown and into the Aspiria campus in Overland Park. Walnut’s corporate office currently operates at 1100 Walnut St., however, the… more

UMB Economic Outlook Forecasts Mild-Recession Mid-Year

Posted January 25, 2024 UMB Bank released its 2024 economic outlook pointing out several factors that could lead to a “choppy ride” for the year in addition to a mild recession. The 2024 economic outlook cites many crosscurrents, either current… more

Complete Legal Announces First Acquisition Two Weeks Following Merger

Posted January 24, 2024 Mission-based Complete Legal made its first acquisition weeks after the company merged with two other legal firms, L2 Services and Precise Legal. Complete Legal announced the acquisition of Nashville-based Frontline Managed Service’s eDiscovery unit Tuesday. Frontline… more

Aria Care Partners Reports Possible Data Breach, Contains Patient Health Information

Posted January 24, 2024 Overland Park-based Aria Care Partners reported a data security breach that may have contained personal health information including names and Social Security Numbers. Aria became aware of the incident on its vision file server in May… more

Q&A With Jon Stephens

Posted January 30, 2024 Q: The Berkely Riverfront development began as far back as 2014, how has the development changed over the years? A: It started under Mayor Cleaver when the Port Authority cleaned up the riverfront. My predecessors cleaned… more