Missouri

In a Nutshell: A Trillion Here and A Trillion There

The second quarter of 2021 is off to a blazing start, with the S&P 500 Index pushing above 4,000 on the heels of President Biden's so-called infrastructure plan update.  In the weeks or months ahead, the market focus may turn… more

Jobless claims drop to new low since start of COVID-19

In the week ending April 10, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 576,000, a decrease of 193,000 from the previous week's revised level. This is the lowest level for initial claims since March 14, 2020 when it… more

Missouri infrastructure scores low in White House report

 A new report from the White House shows that Missouri  received a grade of C- when it came to infrastructure. The report found Missouri has 2,190 bridges and more than 7,500 miles of highway in poor condition. By releasing state-by-state data, Biden’s… more

Beige Book report shows accelerated economic growth in Kansas City district

Growth in the Tenth District economy accelerated in March, with most sectors expanding at a moderate pace. Consumer spending increased moderately as retail, restaurant, auto, and tourism sales rose. A quarter of consumer spending contacts reported that the pace of… more

Job gap remains despite rebound in Kansas City area

The Kansas City metro as far north as St. Joseph gained 19,600 jobs from February to March 2021, according to report from the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center. However, recent improvement still shows a lag as the region remains… more

NorthPoint approved to begin $30M Southview Commerce Center expansion

The Belton City Council in Belton, Missouri, approved the agreements at its April 13 meeting allowing NorthPoint Development to move forward with its $30 million expansion of Southview Commerce Center. Currently, Southview Commerce Center has three, fully leased flex industrial buildings located… more

University of Kansas School of Medicine among Top 10 schools for primary care in nationwide ranking

Among the top 10 medical schools for primary care in the U.S. is one right in the region's backyard: The University of Kansas School of Medicine. The school made No. 9 on U.S. News and World Report's rankings of medical… more

KC health department to use only Pfizer, Moderna vaccines

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Q&A with Rob Broomfield

Q: Last year, the early estimates of COVID impact on fall 2020 enrollment pricing were pretty conservative—in the range of 1-2 percent or so. Is that how things shook out by year’s end? A: I think that’s in line with… more

Coping with COVID: Children’s Mercy KC starts COVID vaccine trials for ages six months to 11

Kansas City area children will be participating in a vaccine trial study feeding into a nationwide trial effort to vaccinate youth in the U.S. Children's Mercy Hospital announced Wednesday its participation in a nationwide COVID-19 vaccine trial using the Pfizer… more