Missouri

Kansas City-based VeriShip announces merger

Bringing a new model to the table, the recent merger of Kansas City-headquartered VeriShip and Utah-based Sifted is expected to result in new and improved changes in logistics operations. VeriShip is noted as the largest spend management and payments platform… more

Coping with COVID: Washington University seeking recruits as it begins phase 3 of vaccine trial

Used as a testing site for a COVID-19 vaccine developed by the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is seeking recruitments for phase 3 of the trial vaccine. The School… more

October Mid-America Index expands to highest level in 16 years

October survey highlights include: The regional Business Conditions Index expanded to its highest level in 16 years. Almost 78.6% of supply managers reported shortages of qualified workers to fill open positions at their firms in October. Very strong export and… more

Missouri currently among six states with the lowest unemployment rates in the U.S.

Missouri is counted among the top states in the U.S. with the lowest unemployment, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Show-Me state is sixth for the lowest rate at 4.9 percent. Of the top six,… more

Three-year student loan default rate drops in Missouri

According to the U.S. Department of Education, Missouri’s three-year loan default rate decreased two-tenths of a percent, keeping Missouri’s rate lower than many of its neighboring states and on par with the national rate. Missouri’s student loan default rate dropped… more

Missouri expected to have record-high voter turnout

This year, Missouri election officials are predicting the state’s largest voter turnout in decades. Local election jurisdictions are expecting more than 3.2 million people to cast ballots in Tuesday’s general election, according to figures provided by the secretary of state’s… more

Council signs off on new city manager

The Mayor and City Council have hired a new City Manager. Brian Platt will become the 17th City Manager in Kansas City’s history. Resolution 200933 states that Mr. Platt is "to begin serving as such no later than January 4, 2021, contingent… more

Clay County requests deadline extension for submission of paperwork to state auditor

Officials in Clay County have asked a circuit court to extend the deadline for when the county has to submit documents requested through a subpoena by Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway's office. On Monday, the Clay County Circuit Court ruled the county… more

Federal Reserve releases 2019 noncash payments data

The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday published detailed noncash payments data from the 2019 Federal Reserve Payments Study (FRPS). The additional data, estimated from surveys covering 2012 through 2018, supplement the noncash payments overview provided by the top-line data released… more

Missouri noted among best state governments for efficient data and technology use

Missouri has been recognized as a national leader in digital technology best practices, according to a released 2020 Digital States Survey from the Center for Digital Government (CDG). The CDG is a national advisory and research institute on information technology policies… more