Jackson County

KCMO to face another expected deficit this fiscal year of $50M

Financial constraints on the City of Kansas City, Mo. caused by COVID-19 will not be going away soon. In a Thursday press conference, the city reported they anticipate a $50-million deficit during the current fiscal year. "It's very difficult to… more

Black & Veatch transitions subsidiary to independent software company with sale

Overland Park-based Black & Veatch has sold Atonix Digital LLC, a software company focused on operational intelligence for resource intensive industries. Just three years after the launch of Atonix Digital as a wholly owned subsidiary, its sale is expected to… more

Beige Book reveals steady December activity in KC

Overall economic activity across the Federal Reserve districts reported economic activity increased modestly since the previous Beige Book period, although conditions remained varied. Two districts reported little or no change in activity, while two others noted a decline. Reports on… more

U.S. Bank branch closures hit Kansas City metro

A plan in the works since October 2020, U.S. Bank closures nationwide have now swept the Kansas City metro, U.S. Bancorp now no longer holding the largest branch network in the area. U.S. Bank closed six Kansas City-area branches on… more

Kansas City, Mo. issues new COVID-19 guidelines for businesses, extends state of emergency

Kansas City’s state of emergency has been extended to May 1. Lucas’s 12th amended order takes effect Wednesday at 10 p.m. and will expire with the state of emergency until stated otherwise. The new guidelines are the following; restaurants, taverns,… more

Metro healthcare entities unite, launch connected network of health and social service organizations

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS), United Way of Greater Topeka and Stormont Vail Health have partnered with Healthify to launch the Northeast Kansas Community Network – a connected network of health care and social service organizations committed to transforming the current… more

Burns & McDonnell to plan, design new MU Health hospital

Burns & McDonnell has been contracted to plan and design a new $232 million women's and children's hospital for MU Health in Columbia, Mo. Working with Dallas-based architecture firm HKS Inc., Burns & McDonnell will help to design a 323,400-square-foot,… more

KC Fed Reserve Bank President says inflation could rise quickly

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Metro counties relax health orders, dining restrictions

New, less restrictive health orders for in-dining establishments have been issued for Jackson and Wyandotte counties this week. The new order began today in Wyandotte County and allows bars, restaurants and taverns to serve patrons until midnight and to stay… more

Coping with COVID: KU Health reports third consecutive decline in hospitalized COVID patients

The number of active COVID-19 patients being treated at The University of Kansas Health System shows another drop today. Sixty people with the active virus are hospitalized, down from 64 yesterday. As of Friday, Jan. 8, the COVID-19 patient count… more