Kansas

KSU enters research agreement to develop COVID-19 vaccine

Kansas State University has signed a new preclinical research and option agreement with Tonix Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, to develop a vaccine candidate for the prevention of COVID-19. The inventor of the technology, Waithaka Mwangi, professor of diagnostic pathobiology in the… more

In a Nutshell by Ken Herman

A question that many on Wall Street are asking is why a full recovery from the Covid-19 created recession could take five years, even if everything goes right.  While that is not likely assuming Trump is reelected in November, it… more

Kansas Department of Commerce adds new deputy secretary and community development director

Department of Commerce Secretary David Toland today announced the hiring of two economic development professionals to help direct business and community development efforts for the state. William (Bill) Murphy will become the new Deputy Secretary for Business Development at Commerce,… more

Kansas governor to delay school openings until after Labor Day

In a Wednesday press conference, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced she plans to issue an executive order to delay the reopening of schools until after Labor Day, promising news for some yet a disappointment to a few others. Kelly says… more

Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation set to expire near end of July

Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) provides an additional $600 weekly payment for unemployment insurance claimants that are receiving a weekly benefit. FPUC, currently set to expire July 25, is part of the federal CARES Act. Individuals were eligible for the… more

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to distribute $4 billion in COVID-19 aid to hospitals

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced late last week that will be distributing an additional $4 billion in funding to hospitals affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a news release on the department’s website. The bulk… more

Coping with COVID: Younger age groups continue testing positive, raises concern for health officials

Similar to prior weeks, new cases of COVID-19 are on the rise despite death tolls showing a downward trend. The new cases, however, have raised concern for health officials. “Transmission is very high,” Johnson County Health and Environment Director, Dr.… more

Tax filing deadline today

Due to the far-reaching and lengthy impact of COVID-19, the IRS chose to make an extension, moving the traditional tax filing deadline from April 15 to July 15 this year. That date falls on today, and taxpayers must file or… more

Editor’s Note by Joe Sweeney, July 2020

Thirty-five years is a long time to administer the Corporate Report 100 ranking, and it’s hard to believe that our ownership team just concluded its 24th consecutive ranking. We’ve seen it all over the years and I can’t begin to… more

Small businesses in Missouri to receive millions in grant funds through new program

The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) announced a new Small Business Grant Program that could provide up to $30 million for Missouri small businesses, according to a Tuesday news release from the Missouri Department of Economic Development. Designed to… more