Kansas City, Missouri

Oracle Selects Former Head of Medicare For Trump as EVP of Oracle Health

Posted February 7, 2024 Oracle Corp. has appointed Seema Verma, the former head of Medicare in the Trump administration, as the executive vice president of Oracle Health. Oracle announced Verma’s new role via an internal memo in December, Bloomberg reported.… more

Yellow Repays $700M CARES Act Loan, Pays Additional $151M in Interest

Posted February 8, 2024 The former Overland Park-based trucking company, Yellow Corp. announced it has repaid the $700 million U.S. Treasury loan through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Yellow has repaid $700 million in principal, as… more

Which Major Metro Areas In KS, MO Pay Nurses Highest in Wages?

Posted February 7, 2024 Vivian Health, a digital healthcare job marketplace, compiled data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and found what city metros are the highest paying in each state. Vivian Health used BLS data to rank metropolitan… more

Cingulate Closed $7.5M Public Stock Offering, Attempts to Raise Funds for ADHD Medication

Posted February 7, 2024 Cingulate Inc. announced it has closed its $7.5 million public stock offering. The Kansas City-based pharmaceutical startup hoped to use the offering as a way to raise capital for its lead drug candidate. Last week Cingulate… more

Andrews McMeel Universal Promotes Nearly 20-Year Employee as CEO

Posted February 7, 2024 Publishing company Andrews McMeel Universal (AMU) announced it has named Kirsty Melville as the next CEO effective February 6. Melville joined in 2005 as publisher and executive vice president of Andrews McMeel Publishing (AMP) and went… more

Kansas City and San Francisco Share Most Desirable Tech Sector Jobs

Posted February 6, 2024 Kansas City and San Francisco are going head-to-head in more ways than one whether it is on the field or in the tech industry. CompTIA, a non-profit technology industry association, compiled hiring intent data from both… more

HNTB Hopes to Expand Its Texas Workforce With New 20,000SF Office Space

Posted February 6, 2024 Kansas City-based firm HNTB Corporation announced it has relocated its Austin, TX, office to meet the rising demand for infrastructure solutions and to allow growth for its workforce. The new 20,000-square-foot office space is inside Indeed… more

Kansas City Office Leasing Activity Could Rise in 2024, Increase in Active Tenants

Posted February 6, 2024 This year could be a bounce-back year for office leasing as industry forecasts show a rise in active tenants in the Kansas City area despite lower activity and coinciding with national trends. Jones Lang LaSalle IP… more

Kansas City to Host Six FIFA World Cup 26 Matches

Posted February 5, 2024 The match schedule for the FIFA World Cup 2026 was announced Sunday and unveiled what matches Kansas City will host. Kansas City will host six games at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, according to the schedule.… more

UMB Financial Corp. Names Jim Rine as President, Retains Executive Position

Posted February 5, 2024 UMB Bank announced Jim Rine will be expanding his role within the parent company, taking on the new position as president of UMB Financial Corp., in addition to his current role as president and CEO of… more