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Banking and Finance eNews – Q&A with: Kristin Tyson

With the elevation of Mike Maddox to chairman, Kristin Tyson has been named president of the Kansas City market for CrossFirst Bank. Since its founding in 2007, CrossFirst has soared past the $5 billion asset level—the growth percentage among banks… more

In a Nutshell by Ken Herman

Would extensive COVID-19 contact tracing be worthwhile? A June 8th Wall Street Journal article titled “States Struggle to Staff Up to Trace Virus” discussed staffing challenges while also admitting limitations in stopping the spread of COVID-19.  While admitting that total… more

Rural Mainstreet Index Climbs for June

Creighton University’s Rural Mainstreet Index for June was released today, and if it showed anything, it showed that things in the rural heartland could be worse: After all, they were—in May. The June index, based on surveys of bankers in… more

Slowed plans for Wyandotte County due to increased cases

An increase in COVID-19 cases has caused concern among health official, who are now planning to slow down reopening plans in Wyandotte County. The county’s Chief Epidemiologist, Elizabeth Groenweghe, said that the number of new cases had begun to stabilize… more

Young children said to be more immune to COVID-19 than adults

The number of children affected by COVID-19 has shown to be significantly lower than older age groups. In a study conducted by Nature Medicine, there are age-dependent effects in the spread of the virus. “Age disparities in observed cases could… more

Coping with COVID: Fewer people are visiting the doctor, posing risks

Since the start of COVID-19 and proceeding stay-at-home orders, many individuals across the nation and in the Kansas City metro have chosen to avoid leaving home, including going to the doctor. Although stay-at-home orders have eased across the state of… more

Permits show home building is solid in Kansas City region

The good news for home-building nationwide? New Census figures that show housing starts in May were up 4.3 percent over April. But the statistics are even better for a Kansas City market starving for housing inventory: Figures from the Kansas… more

Federal funding granted to Leavenworth penitentiary

Full funding has been approved by Congress to go toward construction of a new Federal Correctional Institute (FCI) and a satellite Federal Prison Camp (FPC) in Leavenworth, according to a Tuesday news release from U.S. Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran’s office.… more

Shaky fall semester plans cause students to consider options

Although the worst of COVID-19 appears to be over, many universities are still wary of solidifying fall semester schedules for fear of another outbreak. Many universities who have released fall semester calendars have made it clear that due to COVID-19,… more

Gen Z’s Future Job Market

With the Millennial generation firmly entrenched in their working years, the next group into the jobs fray is Generation Z, whose oldest members are now past college age. And at an estimated 90 million-strong, this new cohort will eventually swamp… more