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United Auto Workers Expands Strike; Progress Made With Ford

Posted September 25, 2023 The United Auto Workers union expanded its strike on Friday, adding about 5,600 workers to the 12,700 workers currently on strike, as negotiations with the Big Three; General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, continue as the strike… more

Goldman Sachs Now Predicts Fed To Cut Interest Rate In Q4 2024

Posted September 21, 2023 Goldman Sachs economists now expect the U.S. Federal Reserve to begin cutting interest rates in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to their previous prediction of second quarter cutting, following the Fed’s decision to keep rates… more

Region’s Economy Index Slows in September, Bankers Expect Conditions to Worsen

Posted September 21, 2023 Creighton University released its Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) report for September showing for the first time since March of this year, the overall index sank below growth neutral. The region’s overall reading for September fell to… more

New COVID-19 Vaccine Arives to Kansas City Metro

Posted September 20, 2023 The latest COVID-19 vaccine is beginning to roll out in the Kansas City metro designed to combat the strain omicron variant XBB. The vaccine booster was approved by the FDA last week and residents ages 6… more

NBKC Bank’s Partnership Allows Customers to Donate to Preferred Charities

Posted September 21, 2023 NBKC Bank is partnering with the New York-based financial tech company Spiral, which will help customers donate to their favorite charities directly. Through this partnership, NBKC customers will be able to access Sprial’s Giving Center, according… more

Q&A With Tammy Peterman

Posted September 20, 2023 Q: What do you consider your organization’s most significant achievement or highlight over the past year? A: The intentional, thoughtful, and inclusive process for integrating Olathe Health into The University of Kansas Health System. Hundreds of… more

Forecast Estimates Show COVID Infections Rise Near March 2020 Levels

Posted September 20, 2023 COVID-19 cases are slowly creeping toward levels seen in 2020, according to wastewater surveillance and modeling by forecasters. In an update posted earlier this month, Jay Weiland, a COVID modeler, estimated that 650,000 Americans are becoming… more

KC Architecture Firm To Design NHL Stadium Expansion In Chicago

Posted September 19, 2023 Kansas City-based Generator Studios will be designing the 135,000-square-foot stadium expansion for the Chicago Blackhawks. The City of Chicago approved the $65 million expansion project last week. The project will see the Fifth Third Arena gain… more

Wyandotte County Grants Tax Incentives and Bonds To Homefield Development

Posted September 19, 2023 The Unified Government of Wyandotte County Board of Commissioners has approved plans for a Community Improvement District within the Homefield project and with it comes a range of new tax incentives for the development site. The… more

Bonner Springs Moderate Income Housing Receives State Aid

Posted September 19, 2023 Bonner Springs, Kansas hopes to see construction begin for new moderate income housing next year after being awarded a grant from the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation. Last week, Kansas Rep. Sharice Davids announced the Kansas Housing… more