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COVID Strain ‘Eris’ Is Now the Dominant in The U.S.

Posted August 9, 2023 A recent strain of the coronavirus, EG.5, has made its way to the top of the list regarding COVID-19 variants responsible for cases in the U.S. EG.5, nicknamed ‘Eris’, makes up approximately 17.3 percent of all… more

Kansas COVID-19 Admissions Are Among The Fastest Growing

Posted August 9, 2023 More than 9,000 new COVID-19 cases arose in recent weeks across the United States and Kansas is but one state experiencing this wave of summer COVID hospitalizations. There were 9,056 new cases for the week ending… more

Garmin to Acquire Audio Solutions Manufacturer, JL Audio

Posted August 8, 2023 Olathe-based Garmin Ltd. announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire JL Audio, a privately-held U.S. company that designs and manufactures audio solutions for multiple automotive markets. The completion of this acquisition is expected… more

KU Selects Turner Construction as Lead on Gateway Project

Posted August 8, 2023 The University of Kansas has announced Turner Construction as the selection for the construction manager in the Gateway Project and David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. In a release published Monday, KU cited Turner as the No.… more

Yellow Corp. Officially Declares Bankruptcy

Posted August 7, 2023 The trucking company Yellow Corp. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with layoffs’ totaling around 30,000 employees, according to a release. The Nashville, Tenn.-based less-than-truckload company (formerly Overland Park-based) filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy with… more

Missouri Placed In Top 5 States For Retirement, New Data Shows

Posted August 7, 2023 The Show-Me State is among the best states for anyone close to retirement and looking to settle down in according to a new data analysis. In an analysis from Bankrate, Missouri was ranked fourth best for… more

Indianapolis Healthcare Provider Acquires Cerner Workforce Health Solutions

Posted August 4, 2023 Indianapolis-based healthcare provider Marathon Health has acquired Cerner Workforce Health Solutions. Center WHS has a group of onsite and near-site health clinics in the Kansas City metro area. The acquisition will add 21 clients, 35 health… more

Biden Administration M&A Reform Would Quadruple Work Hours & Paperwork

Posted August 3, 2023 Weeks before releasing the draft Merger Guidelines on July 19, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice announced an overhaul of the premerger notification process under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 –… more

‘Nurses Matter’ New KU Center Launches to Combat Nursing Shortage

Posted August 4, 2023 The University of Kansas School of Nursing aims to address the nursing shortage crisis with the launch of the Kansas Nursing Workforce Center, the university announced Thursday. The center is designed to develop programs that assist… more

Academy Bank Joins Forces With SF Software Company, Addressing Market Demand

Posted August 3, 2023 Academy Bank has partnered with Treasury Prime to bring embedded finance services to their customer, according to the companies. According to the release, Treasury Prime, a leading embedded banking software company based in San Francisco, announced… more