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Chiefs, Royals Sign New Lease Agreements with Jackson County Sports Authority

Posted March 28, 2024 The Kansas City Royals and Chiefs have signed new lease agreements to stay in Jackson County provided the upcoming sales tax extension is passed. On Wednesday, the teams held a press conference to sign new lease… more

KU Health System Recognized in America’s Most Innovative Companies

Posted March 27, 2024 Fortune’s 2024 list of America’s Most Innovative Companies features more healthcare companies this year than ever before, including The University of Kansas Health System. The University of Kansas Health System ranked No. 76 on the list… more

Bird Flu Found In Milk from Cattle Farms in Three States, Including Kansas

Posted March 27, 2024 Milk from Kansas dairy cows tested positive for bird flu Monday, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. On Monday, clinical samples… more

Stowers Institute Names New President of its Graduate School

Posted March 27, 2024 The Graduate School of the Stowers Institute for Medical Research has named its third president, beginning their new role later this year. Matt Gibson, who served as dean of the graduate school since 2019, will take… more

Kansas AG Files Lawsuit Against President Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Strategy

Posted April 1, 2024 Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, in collaboration with 10 other state attorneys general, announced he is suing President Joe Biden over student loan forgiveness, calling the administration’s program a “scheme.” On Thursday, The Kansas Attorney General’s… more

KCMO’s $2.3B Fiscal Budget Increases Pay for Police, City Employees

Posted April 1, 2024 The Kansas City Council approved the 2024-2025 fiscal budget of $2.3 billion which will see salary increases for law enforcement, city government and non-union employees. On Thursday, city officials announced the new fiscal year budget for… more

Region Manufacturing Index Shows Fewer Job Openings, Third Straight Month

Posted April 1, 2024 Creighton University released its Mid-America Business Conditions Index for March and shows the region has not broken the growth threshold and the manufacturing sector is losing more workers. The Business Conditions Index, which uses the same… more

Window & Door Manufacturer Selects KCK for $76M Facility, 600 New Jobs

Posted March 21, 2024 Warroad, Minnesota-based Marvin, a window and door manufacturer, has selected Kansas City, Kansas for the home of its new $76 million factory. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced Thursday that Marvin will invest $76.5 million to build… more

Archer Technologies Acquires Risk Management Tech Startup

Posted March 25, 2024 Overland Park-based Archer Technologies LLC announced it has acquired an Austin-based tech startup to expand into a new risk management solutions market.  Archer acquired Flisk, a risk management information system (RMIS) technology startup. Flisk will bring… more

Equity Bank Creates Four Regional Leadership Positions Following Acquisition

Posted March 21, 2024 Wichita-based Equity Bank has hired a new regional CEO to oversee the bank’s operations in its recently expanded Missouri market. Craig Dunn will oversee regional strategies, commercial and consumer business development and local banking operations in… more