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VA begins deployment of Cerner EHR system

The beginning of a nationwide electronic health record (EHR) system launch for has begun this week for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. A Veterans Affairs (VA) center in Washington state is the first to begin the transition from its… more

Kansas City, Mo. finance committee to consider hiring freeze extension into 2021

Kansas City's elected leaders are set to discuss the city's hiring freeze Wednesday, as they consider whether to extend some of the measures they passed earlier this year. The city's Finance and Governance Committee, a committee arm of the City… more

UMKC awarded thousands for research on residential hazards

The U.S.  Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $699,997 to the University of Missouri – Kansas City (UMKC), included in the $9.4 million to 13 universities and public health organizations to improve our understanding of the longer… more

KCMO considered as temporary home for NBA Raptors

A report last week that the Raptors were considering Louisville, Kentucky, as a home base for the upcoming season has been shot down. But Louisville and Kansas City were among options studied in a column by Jason Mills of raptorsrapture.com.… more

FedEx Ground looks to hire hundreds for new metro facility

FedEx Ground is looking to add hundreds of new jobs not just at its new Northland facility, but across the Kansas City metro as well. On both sides of the state line, the FedEx Corp. delivery division has announced that… more

Milestone met as construction is soon to begin at former Bannister federal complex

The first buildings have yet to go up, but redevelopment of the former Bannister federal complex in south Kansas City reached a milestone of sorts today. Gov. Mike Parson was on hand—and officials from Washington delivering remarks remotely—as developers declared… more

Beige Book report shows KC economic activity increased slightly in September

In the latest Beige Book, overall economic activity continued to increase across all districts, with the pace of growth characterized as slight to modest in most districts. Changes in activity varied greatly by sector. Manufacturing activity generally increased at a… more

Missouri governor to stop in KC today for announcement on former Bannister federal complex

Gov. Mike Parson is scheduled to appear in Kansas City this afternoon for what’s being billed as a major announcement related to the redevelopment of the former Bannister federal complex in south Kansas City. Details of his agenda weren’t released,… more

KCMO council to vote today on outdoor dining extension

Many Kansas City metro restaurant owners are concerned that as the weather changes, so too will the amount of customers wanting to eat outside. On May 21, the KCMO City Council allowed restaurants to open dining rooms to the sidewalk or, in… more

Data shows steady hospital capacity in Kansas City metro

Contrary to recent news reports circulating information that Kansas City hospitals are experiencing a surge in capacity, a recent summary report from the Kansas Hospital Association, which includes data for the Kansas City metro, seems to show otherwise. Among 43… more