Missouri

Missouri broadband program opens second wave of applications

Applications for Missouri’s second round of the Emergency Broadband Investment Program have opened, according to a Tuesday news release from the Department of Economic Development. The investment program is said to be open to provide $2 million in funding to… more

Urban, suburban housing sales appear relatively even

Over the last few months, it would appear many individuals and families have left the urban living scene. While the trend has rung true for certain areas of the U.S., by and large data shows that suburban housing markets have… more

End-of-August housing market report

The last week of August revealed that sellers are continuing to drive the housing market, according to a report from Zillow. Market supply remained on the low while the number of buyers remained high, buyers finding themselves with fewer options… more

Stimulus filing reopens for $500 child payment

U.S. parents and guardians eligible for the $500-per-child payment made available back in March will now have the opportunity to file again if they missed the original filing period. The IRS has reopened registration for this specific stimulus for individuals… more

Ozarks region markedly busy over Labor Day weekend

The Ozarks saw a strong burst of business and overall activity this Labor Day weekend, the wave of activity due largely to COVID-19 and restrictions in the region and nationwide. Out-of-towners in Missouri and the surrounding area, including visitors from… more

Kansas City law firm closes, staff moves to Armstrong Teasdale

Following the closure of Kansas City-based Martin Leigh PC in August, a law firm operating in the area since 1989, the remainder of the firm’s attorneys and staff have transitioned to Armstrong Teasdale LLP. St. Louis-based Armstrong Teasdale’s locations throughout… more

Kansas City metro schools return to studies Tuesday

The highly-anticipated return to class has now arrived for the majority of K-12 public schools in both Kansas and Missouri, though some have decided to begin virtually. Several school districts in the Kansas City metro opted to resume studies post-Labor… more

Coping with COVID: New COVID-19 patients continue to come from younger population

According to University of Kansas Health System Dr. David Wild, individuals in the Kansas City metro being admitted for COVID-19 are revealing a change in the patient population. Over the course of July and August, the number of patients being… more

Two investors make bid for Kansas City Southern

In late July, reports were released that two investors, Blackstone Group Inc. and Global Infrastructure Partners, were interesting in an offer to buy Kansas City Southern. This week, The Wall Street Journal reported that a private equity bid was placed… more

U.S. Census Bureau releases response rates for the region

A map revealing response progress for the 2020 census was released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau. Titled as “Nonresponse Followup Completion Rates,” the page up on the United State Census 2020 website shows that the Kansas City, Mo.… more