Kansas

Government Says Slightly More Jobs Offered in September

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said today, in its Job Openings and Labor Turnover report—that employers posted slightly more job openings in September—5.49 million, up from 5.45 million openings in August, which was an eight-month low. Hires dropped 3.5… more

Survey Says Midwest Economy Continues to Lag

Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index for a nine-state region stretching from Arkansas to North Dakota, declined for the month of October. The overall index came in at 43.8—down from 45.5 in September and the fourth straight month it has… more

U.S. Unemployment 4.9 Percent in October

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today that the nation's unemployment rate for October was 4.9 percent, down from 5.0 percent in September and continuing to hover in the same range it has been in in since August of… more

Berkshire Hathaway Acquires KC’s Largest Home Builder

Summit Custom Homes, Kansas city’s largest home builder, has been acquired the Clayton home building group, a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary. The acquisition includes approximately 1,200 lots in the Kansas City metropolitan area. “Acquiring companies like Summit Custom Homes, which is… more

American Royal Rides West to Wyandotte

A Kansas City tradition is moving to the Kansas side of the state line. The American Royal has reached an agreement with the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, to bring its equestrian shows, livestock show, rodeos,… more

Grocery Cooperative Merger Completed

Associated Wholesale Grocers, (AWG), has announced that its merger with Affiliated Foods Midwest (AFM), ratified by an AFM shareholders vote in September, has been successfully completed. First shipments to stores out of its newest divisions in Norfolk, Nebraska and Kenosha,… more

Lockton Continues Leadership Transition

Lockton has announced the appointment of Peter Clune as its next US President and Chief Operating Officer, succeeding Glenn Spencer who was previously named President and CEO of Lockton, Inc.’s global operation. Both appointments are effective May 1, 2017. “Peter… more

FDIC Looks at American Banking Habits

A Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) study out today says that 8.5 percent of Missouri households did not have a bank accounting in 2015 and that 22.3 percent were underbanked. For Kansas, the figures were 7.6 percent unbanked and 18.3… more

74 Acres of Mixed-Use for Lee’s Summit

The Lee's Summit City Council has approved a conceptual development plan and zoning classification change for the Village at View High development. The classification will change from District Single-family Residential (R-1) to District Planned Mixed Use (PMIX). Plans for the… more

Techstars Investment Group Coming to Kansas City

Techstars—an investment organization that calls itself a “global ecosystem” of founders, mentors, investors, and partners “that helps entrepreneurs build great businesses”—is expanding its reach to Kansas City. They’ll be looking for investment opportunities in the region through an application process… more