Kansas

Slow Awakening From COVID-19 Lockdowns

April was a peak for China’s coronavirus lockdowns, not just in the US, but also worldwide. With lockdowns somewhat easing in May, a limited rebound is already underway. However. it will be at least another week or two before we… more

Q&A With … Dave Toland, KS Department of Commerce

Dave Toland is the Kansas Secretary of Commerce. Q. We've heard about national, and international issues with the supply chain. How is KS specifically impacted and are there any differences? A. Factory production disruptions due to COVID-19 related shutdowns have… more

KC CRE Investment Has Dropped Slightly

During the first quarter, investment activity in commercial real estate decreased by 2.6 percent, though that slide is expected to decrease. Capitalization rates have dropped 47 basis points year over year, and multifamily and office transactions accounted for more than… more

Sporting KC Testing Players, Staff

Preparing for the Major League Soccer season having a reboot, Sporting KC is starting to test players and staff for COVID-19. "All of our players and staff will be taking tests to see if they actually have the virus," said… more

Another 3 Million File for Unemployment

The unemployment picture doesn't seem like it will change in a significant way any time soon. For the week ended May 9, just under three million filed for unemployment insurance, reported the U.S. Department of Labor, following the prior week's… more

Hospital CEOs Taking Pay Cuts

Several hospitals are seeing major executive pay cuts due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "As the virus spread beginning in mid-March, the falloff in patient volume and a ban on lucrative nonemergency surgeries led many hospital chains to lose tens of… more

College Towns Good for COVID-19 Recovery

Small college towns are apparently best-positioned to recover from COVID-19, according to Moody's Analytics. “The most dynamic recoveries may well bypass traditional powerhouses and take place instead in areas that either were or were poised to lead the way in… more

Passing the Test?

The COVID-19 pandemic metrics suggest that Missouri and Kansas are emerging from the worst of the crisis. Will those trend lines hold as economic restrictions are lifted. The good news, to people starving for some amid the carnage of the… more

Fed Chair Powell Sees A Gradual Recovery

Economic recovery will be gradual and prolonged, but federal aid programs are worth it to help stimulate the economy, said Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell in statements to Peterson Institute for International Economics. “Additional fiscal support could be costly but… more

Gallup Survey Finds Increased Acceptance of Masks

There was a major jump in the acceptance of mask use as a way to prevent COVID-19 infection from March to April. A recent Gallup poll found that 32 percent of heath professionals say wearing a mask is just as… more