Missouri

Former KC Bureau Chief Ascends at New York Times

A.G. Sulzberger—son of New York Times publisher, Arthur Sulzberger, Jr.—has been named deputy publisher of the New York Times. His career to-date includes two years as the Times’ Kansas City bureau chief. In his new role Sulzberger will work closely with… more

Missouri Added Jobs in September

Missouri’s Department of Economic Development released seasonally adjusted data today, saying the state’s nonfarm payroll employment grew by 6,700 jobs in September.  The largest private-industry employment growth for the month occurred in health care & social assistance (+2,400 jobs), followed… more

Kauffman Researchers Look at Immigrant Entrepreneurs

Growthology—an arm of Kansas City’s Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, focusing on entrepreneurial research—has released a report on immigrant entrepreneurship in the United States. The report says two things with great certainty: 1) America’s immigrants tend to be more entrepreneurial than… more

Retail Sales and Producer Prices Both Up in September

The prices producers pay to make their products edged up a bit in September, according to the United States Department of Labor. The Producer Price Index rose 0.3 percent in September, seasonally adjusted, bringing the total rise in producer prices… more

Concerns Regarding Westar Purchase Addressed

The Associated Press is reporting that Great Plains Energy Inc. has reached an agreement with the Missouri Public Service Commission designed to insulate Missouri customers against any negative impacts from Great Plains' $8.6 billion purchase of Westar Energy Inc. A… more

Excess Production Leads to Spilt Milk

Within weeks of a US Department of Agriculture (USDA) report announcing record net income for agriculture cooperatives, including Kansas City’s Dairy Farmers of America, The Wall Street Journal is reporting a “massive glut” in excess milk that has filled warehouses… more

Public Opinion Sought on $54 Million Max Project

The City of Kansas City, Mo., and the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) are holding a community meeting today for discussion of the planned $54 million Prospect MAX bus rapid transit (BRT) line. Anyone interested in attending is invited… more

Agriculture Cooperatives Are Proving Their Worth

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the nation’s agricultural cooperatives, which include Kansas City-based Dairy Farmers of America, posted record net income in 2015. The overall figure for cooperatives was $7 billion, with $4.3 billion among the companies on… more

Unemployment Up Slightly in September

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, America’s economy added 156,000 nonfarm jobs in September while the unemployment rate, up to 5 percent from 4.9 percent in August, hovered in the same range it has been in for the… more

Report Measures Growth in American Cities

The personal finance website, WalletHub, has released its Fastest Growing Cities report for 2016. The fastest growing city in the U.S. was Frisco, Texas (part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metro) and the slowest was Jacksonville, North Carolina. How did Kansas… more