Missouri

Report: Refinancing, Purchase Activity Levels in Housing Market

Posted January 9, 2024 The housing market could be turning a corner according to Moody's Analytics which shows more homeowners are refinancing at a level not seen since the start of 2023. Refinancing hit its highest level since the beginning… more

Chiefs, Royals Announce Commitment to Jackson County if Sales Tax is Approved

Posted January 8, 2024 The Kansas City Royals and Kansas City Chiefs released a joint statement Friday saying the two franchises are committed to remaining in Jackson County if the 3/8-cent sales tax is approved in April. In addition to… more

Burns & McDonnell CEO Adds Three New Leadership Positions to the Firm

Posted January 8, 2024 Leslie Duke, the new CEO of Burns & McDonnell, has stepped into her role in a big way by starting the year addressing workforce shortages and appointing three new leadership positions and offices. “I’m excited about… more

JCCC Appoints New Interim President

Posted January 5, 2024 Johnson County Community College announced its new interim president for the college following the former president's resignation in December. The JCCC Board of Trustees appointed Dr. Judy Korb, Ph.D., as interim president for this institution, beginning… more

Saint Luke’s, BJC Health System Merger Closes and Adjusts Leadership

Posted January 4, 2024 Saint Luke's Health System and BJC Health System of St. Louis officially intergraded on Jan. 1, 2024, closing the deal that was announced in May, combining the companies' revenue to nearly $15 billion. Under the agreement,… more

Wagner Logistics Expands its Portland Market with Food and Beverage Acquisition.

Posted January 4, 2024 North Kansas City-based Wagner Logistics announced its latest acquisition of Fulcrum Logistics, Inc., a warehousing services firm that specializes in food and beverage storage. The deal with Fulcrum will allow Wagner to expand its services in… more

The Builders, Burns & McDonnell Partnership Addresses Construction Labor Shortage

Posted January 4, 2024 The Kansas City metro is gaining development traction with more construction projects entering the pipeline and a new partnership is hoping to answer a concern in the industry, the labor shortage. On Wednesday, Tim Cowden, CEO… more

Regions Manufacturing Index Shows Rise in Conditions, Supply Managers Expect Recession

Posted on January 2, 2024 Updated 2:00 p.m., March 1, 2024 Creighton University released its Mid-America Business Conditions Index which shows a positive rise in the region's business conditions but many supply managers still see a recession looming in 2024.… more

Liberty Hospital Confirms Cyberattack, Full Recovery Timeline Unknown

Posted on January 2, 2024 Liberty Hospital has revealed the incident that ignited the communications systems outage for the healthcare provider, causing the transport and relocation of patients to other healthcare facilities was caused by a cyber attack. On Dec.… more

Kansas City is Looking to Preserve Steel from $257M Buck O’Neil Bridge Project for Future Use

Posted on January 2, 2024 Kansas City is looking for a firm to lead the management, logistics and distribution of materials for the Buck O'Neil Bridge, using its steel for future development projects throughout the city. The Buck O'Neil Bridge,… more