Missouri

Coping with COVID: 7,000-plus Missouri college students test positive

O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — More than 7,000 college-age people in Missouri have tested positive for the coronavirus since classes resumed in mid-August, fueling spikes in confirmed cases in the state’s college towns, Gov. Mike Parson said Thursday. Recent single-day positive… more

September Beige Book report may dispel notions of V-shaped recovery

The release of the Federal Reserve Bank’s September Beige Book report this week might dispel any notions of a sharp V-shaped recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. While it notes significant economic growth in some sectors of the 10th District that… more

H&R Block adds two executives to senior leadership team

This week H&R Block announced the addition of two executives to the senior leadership team to fill the roles of Chief Product and Experience Officer and Chief Financial Services Officer. Joining the list of executives are Julius Lai and Les Whiting as chief… more

Bankruptcy filings for week ending August show largest decline since May

For those following bankruptcy trends in one of the hardest years ever to confront small business, there was both good news and a caveat this week from the American Bankruptcy Institute. The good news? The 9,923 bankruptcy filings for the… more

Caravan Health names new chief medical officer

A new chief medical officer has been announced for Caravan Health, headquartered in Kansas City. Caravan revealed in a Wednesday news release that Dr. Ashok Roy will serve as chief medical officer, bringing with him 20 years of experience in the health… more

Coping with COVID: For those exposed, local health experts urge testing

Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a modified set of guidelines for coronavirus testing, now excluding people who are asymptomatic, or show no symptoms. Counter to new guidelines, Kansas City area health experts are advising… more

Cerner hires Mintz as new chief strategy officer

On Wednesday, Cerner Corp. announced that William Mintz is now the company’s new chief strategy officer for the global health care technology company. In his new role, Mintz will work alongside company and client leadership to identify and develop new… more

U.S. unemployment insurance claims fall below 1 million

Unemployment insurance claims have dropped below 1 million, according to a Thursday morning news release from the U.S. Department of Labor. This report reflects similar news from the department in early August, the last time benefit claims were reported to… more

Q&A with Matt All

Q: With so many people now working from home, how has that impacted workflow and timing? How much has COVID-19 affected how the company operates? A: It's affected our work less than I thought it would. We have 1,600 employees,… more

New combined health plan offered through CVS Health, Aetna

A new, combined-services plan is now being offered by CVS Health and Aetna to those who live or work in the Kansas City area. CVS Health is parent organization of Aetna and together the two companies are offering what they… more