Kansas

Biden $1,400 stimulus package likely to see February approval

President-elect Joe Biden announced his coronavirus relief package last week which includes $1,400 stimulus checks for eligible U.S. residents. This week, the country will move one step closer to seeing that proposal become an action plan as Biden and two… more

Kansas Senate votes to approve SOE, opt-out law extension

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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

SBA, U.S. Treasury to re-open PPP loan portal on Friday

The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the U.S. Treasury Department, will re-open the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan portal to PPP-eligible lenders with $1 billion or less in assets for First and Second Draw applications on Friday, January 15,… more

Register today for the February 21st Century Business Forum

The 21st Century Business Forum is a FREE webcast presented on the second Wednesday of each month, where best-selling author Jon Gordon will interview entrepreneurs, CEOs, authors, coaches, and thought leaders as they share their insights, ideas, and experiences of success as well… more

Jobless claims increase, mark highest total since August

In the week ending January 9, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 965,000, an increase of 181,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised down by 3,000 from 787,000 to 784,000. The… more

CEOs show optimism in trade, concern over taxes in survey

A new survey conducted by The Conference Board reveals the biggest issues for CEOs nationwide going into 2021. According to the survey, CEOs are more worried about higher corporate taxes and increased regulation, but less worried about global political instability… more

Kansas governor releases 2022 state budget recommendations

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has announced the Fiscal Year 2022 Kansas Budget to protect the fiscal foundation of the state and kickstart its economic recovery. Kelly said she has announced her third budget recommendation for the State of Kansas. She… more

Coping with COVID: Kan., Mo. below average in states administering first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

A national map tracking shares of the U.S. population that have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine reveals the Midwest is mixed when it comes to individual states’ progress. One map from Fortune shows that on a… 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