Missouri

Nursing homes get COVID-19 vaccine through national program

The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) issued a statement Wednesday reported positive progress in the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine at long-term care homes and facilities across the U.S. through the pharmacy partership program.… more

Missouri health system noted for strong operations, finances

Among 14 health systems across the U.S. rated in terms of operational metrics and financial positions by Fitch Ratings, St. Louis-based Ascension made the top of the list. Ascension has an "AA+" rating and stable outlook with Fitch and an… more

Expanded partnership to deliver new digital program to Blue KC individual, ACA members

Kansas City-based not-for-profit health insurer Blue KC has announced an expanded partnership with HealthMine, a technology-enabled member engagement and rewards company. As Blue KC begins its re-entrance into the Affordable Care Act (ACA) market in 2021, the expansion will help to… more

Insurance Insights with Claude Thau

A 2019 Harvard report opens “American companies are facing a caregiving crisis—they just refuse to acknowledge it.”1  Various studies indicate that 75%-80% of employees providing care for adults say caregiving has a negative impact on their job performance.1,2 About 20%… more

First 2021 Missouri legislative session begins today

Lawmakers are headed back to Jefferson City to begin the 2021 legislative session with protecting businesses from COVID-19 litigation at the top of the priorities list. The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry laid out its priorities for the upcoming… more

Construction spending shows continued rise in November

Spending on U.S. construction projects increased 0.9% in November as strength in home building offset weakness in other parts of the construction industry. The November gain followed a bigger 1.6% rise in October and left construction spending up 4.4% through… more

Number of homes for sale fall to new all-time low in December

Key housing market takeaways for 400+ U.S. metro areas during the 4-week period ending December 20: The median home sale price increased 14% year over year to $320,714. Pending home sales were up 34% year over year. In the single… more

Clay County annex project put on hold again

The Clay County, Mo. annex project is on hold once again, just weeks after resuming construction following a now-dropped lawsuit with the City of Kansas City, Mo. Estimated to cost around $18 million, construction is on pause until Clay County's… more

NCAA to keep March Madness games close to Indiana base

The National Collegiate Athletic Association has announced that it will stage the entire 2021 men’s basketball championship in Indiana. All 67 games of March Madness will take place in the Hoosier state in 2021, with the majority of the games… more

Lead Bank designates KC Crossroads as headquarters

A definitive agreement between Lead Bank and Community First Bank in Butler, Mo. will soon end with the latter’s acquisition of  Lead’s long-time Garden City, Mo. headquarters. The sale will establish Lead’s KC Crossroads location as its new headquarters, which… more