Jackson County
Posted April 11, 2024 UMB Financial Corp. has promoted Liz Lewis to president of consumer banking, in addition to continuing her duties as chief marketing officer. Lewis is now responsible for the consumer banking division which oversees retail, private and…
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Posted April 3, 2024 An individual earning minimum wage in Kansas or Missouri would need to work around 1,000 hours to afford a hospital stay, according to a study from ValuePenguin. The ValuePenguin study compared the cost of an average…
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Posted April 2, 2024 The St. Louis-based accounting firm RubinBrown LLP has named a new managing partner for the Kansas City office. On Tuesday, the firm announced Megan Knoblauch as managing partner of its Kansas City office, effective June 1,…
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Posted April 2, 2024 A ranking of the healthiest places to live in the U.S. by WalletHub.com has placed several Kansas and Missouri cities in the running — with one city achieving the highest rank in healthcare for the entire…
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Posted April 2, 2024 Updated at 1:13 p.m., April 2, 2024 Jackson County officials have shut down computer systems for some offices due to increasing system disruptions and the potential threat of a ransomware attack. Early indications suggest operational inconsistencies…
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Posted April 2, 2024 Supply chain and hi-tech storage solutions company Smart Warehousing announced it will be expanding into the Kansas City market thanks to its latest acquisition. Overland Park-based Smart Warehousing purchased Beyond Warehousing, which operates two locations in…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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