Kansas

Hints of Inflation To Cool Over Next Year, Survey Says

The Mid-American Business Conditions Index for May showed expanded growth for the nine-state region while providing a possible trend toward inflation. The survey, published by Creighton University, reported wholesale inflation gauge for the month climbed to 74.0 from April’s 67.4.… more

Saint Luke’s, BJC HealthCare Announce Plans For Integrated Health System

Saint Luke's Health System and St. Louis-based BJC HealthCare collaborate to form an integrated Missouri-based health system according to the hospitals on Wednesday. As part of a non-binding letter of intent, both health systems hope to bring healthcare to more… more

Where KS and MO Rank In Cancer Death Rates

The Kaiser Family Foundation compiled data from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention information and the cause of death files in the year 2021, here is where Kansas and Missouri rank. Missouri just nudged its way into the top 16… more

COVID Hospitalizations Reach All-Time Low In May

Within the United States cases of COVID-19 hospitalizations have reached a record low, crossing the threshold of less than 9,000. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that hospitalizations were at 8,256 as of May 25. This time… more

Study Finds 12 Symptoms For Long COVID

Long COVID is a post-infection set of conditions an individual could feel after contracting COVID-19 and a new study could help identify symptoms past patients feel months or years later.  The study published by JAMA and funded by the National… more

KCI Passenger Numbers Soar to Pre-Pandemic Numbers

The City of Kansas City, MO., Aviation Department reported passenger data for April 2023 on Wednesday and shows a sizable increase. The total number of passengers for KCI in April was 905,881, an 18.8 percent increase when compared to April… more

Workplaces Seek More Office Attendance And Update Portfolios

Individuals working from home has left a lasting impression on employees and their work-life balance, however, a new survey shows employers' increased desire for workplace attendance. The Spring 2023 U.S. Office Occupier Sentiment Survey, comprised of 207 companies with U.S.… more

Home Prices Rise Following Signs of Decrease

The spring housing season will continue to be plagued by rising prices as shown by the new report from S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index. The report, released Tuesday, showed on a national level home prices in March were 0.7 percent higher… more

Q&A With Owen Buckley

Q. The retail tailspin was pretty advanced well before the pandemic, which added to the challenges there. Do you get a sense that things are leveling off? A. I do think they have stabilized a bit, and we’re seeing that… more

Join The States Top 1%, How Much Do You Need To Earn?

The ceiling threshold to be part of Kansas and Missouri’s top one percent earnings group has increased from last year, a recent study shows. The 2023 edition of Smart Asset’s, What It Takes to Be in the Top 1% by… more