Kansas

Coping with COVID: Survey concludes two-thirds of nursing homes could go under within a year

Respondents of a national nursing home survey conducted by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living show over 60 percent say they won’t be around next year if they have to continue to face higher costs… more

McConnell acknowledges Biden, Harris as election winners

On the Senate floor at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday afternoon, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell recognized Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as the 2020 Presidential and Vice-Presidential winners. McConnell made a congratulatory announcement to the pair following a Monday… more

Moderna vaccine earns FDA researchers’ endorsement

Scientists at the Food and Drug Administration endorsed the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Moderna as safe and efficacious on Tuesday. The statement arrives just a day after the first doses of a competing vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech were delivered… more

Rising home prices driving highest equity gains since 2014

A continued surge in home prices nationwide is contributing to some of the largest gains in home equity not seen in six years, since 2014. Price appreciation has also pulled 370,000 borrowers out of negative equity since the third quarter… more

Realtors doubtful of short sales despite recession

A brief recession seen in the U.S. economy for Q1 and Q2 nonetheless kept confidence up among realtors when it comes to potential short sales. In a national survey of over 5,000 active real estate agents by Real Estate Bees,… more

Ferrellgas Partners reaches bankruptcy deal with creditors

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Leawood-based AMC set to receive $100 million investment

AMC Entertainment Holdings said on Friday it will get a $100 million investment from Mudrick Capital Management, a shot in the arm for the cash-strapped movie theater operator struggling with delayed Hollywood releases and theater closures. AMC also said it… more

Commerce Secretary Toland appointed Lt. Governor

A political shift in roles in Kansas has led to the announcement of another appointment by Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly. Current Secretary for the Kansas Department of Commerce, David Toland, will soon fill the role of Kansas Lieutenant Governor after… more

Is KC employers’ recruiting edge—housing costs—in peril?

It’s a question worth asking for companies in recruiting mode as new figures show the Kansas City market posted the second-highest annual sales price increase in the U.S. in October. That’s according to the realty data experts at Zillow, whose… more

FDA to potentially authorize Pfizer vaccine today

A panel of outside experts on Thursday recommended the issue an emergency use authorization to the Covid-19 vaccine being developed by Pfizer and BioNTech. The 17-4 vote came after members of the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee discussed… more