Missouri
A new analysis of recent response rate data and demographics information from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2020 Census Response Rate Map and American Community surveys reveals trends about response rates based on factors like annual income, education, diversity of neighborhoods,…
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This week three of Kansas' largest school districts voted to resume classes after Labor Day. Kansas City Public Schools across the state line also plan to begin after Labor Day, though the district is pushing for an online start with…
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A study on mask usage conducted by Health Affairs, a healthcare journal, has shown it takes almost a month for the impact of mask-wearing to be seen. Right before the Fourth of July this year, a mask mandate was implemented…
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Recent protests and unrest in communities across the U.S. have put law enforcement and their families at an elevated risk of ‘doxing’. Merriam-Webster defines 'doxing' as, “publicly identifying or publishing private information about (someone) especially as a form of punishment…
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The Missouri Development Finance Board has announced the new Small Communities Operating Capital Loan Relief Program for Missouri incorporated municipalities under 25,000 in population, according to a Wednesday news release from the Missouri Department of Economic Development The program will…
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On Wednesday Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced that the state will use $1 million of its allotted COVID-19 relief funds on a new grant program for startups in Missouri. The grant program will financially assist co-working and incubator facilities with…
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The Federal Reserve Board announced Tuesday its intent to maintain the current schedule of prices for most payment services that the Federal Reserve Banks provide to depository institutions (priced services) in 2021, according to a Tuesday news release from the…
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Optimism among investors historically grows after the 4th of July holiday. The last two weeks of July are typically positive for stock markets, normally driven by positive earnings announcements. The Street has already observed that the analyst community was too…
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A COVID-19 vaccine is said to be on the horizon, according to the Trump Administration, but before it is released, some are concerned about how productive distribution of the vaccine will be and how to determine which groups should have…
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This week Kansas City officials recommended that schools in the area start the school year after Labor Day this year. Wednesday evening the Kansas City, Missouri Board of Education met to discuss options for this year’s fall semester. Kansas City,…
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