- More than 300 teaching vacancies in Kansas
- October 8, 2015
- Kansas had more than 300 vacant teaching positions at the beginning of this school year, but state officials say some of those vacancies may be filled in the coming months.
- Insurance Department studying continuing education programs
- August 31, 2015
- The Kansas Insurance Department is considering whether insurance agents need more training.
- Mars Inc. to expand candy-making plant in Kansas
- July 16, 2015
- Mars Inc. announced plans Wednesday for a $100 million expansion of its candy-making plant in Kansas, a facility that was the company’s first new plant in 35 years.
- Kansas City reaches deal to create ‘Smart City’ network
- June 7, 2015
- Kansas City and two companies have reached an agreement to create a $15.7 million set of high-tech services along the 2.2-mile downtown streetcar line that’s expected to be operating next year.
- WireCo to move headquarters across border to Kansas
- April 15, 2015
- The Kansas Department of Commerce says WireCo WorldGroup will receive more than $8.6 million in incentives to move its headquarters this summer from Kansas City, Mo., to Prairie Village.
- CertainTeed to renovate plant in Kansas City, Kan.
- April 14, 2015
- CertainTeed Corp. officials say the building materials company will renovate its plant in Kansas City, Kansas, creating more than 70 new jobs over the next three years.
- Hostess plant in Lenexa to reopen
- April 13, 2015
- A former Hostess Brands bakery in Lenexa will reopen this summer, providing about 100 jobs.
- Midwest economy: state of Kansas report for March
- April 1, 2015
- The Creighton Economic Forecasting Group has provided a look at the Kansas business conditions for March.
- Hallmark seeks to cut 200 jobs in next several months
- March 31, 2015
- Hallmark Cards is offering a buyout program as it tries to cut 200 jobs by this summer.
- Midwest economy: February glance at Kansas, Missouri
- March 2, 2015
- The Institute for Supply Management, formerly the Purchasing Management Association, began formally surveying its membership in 1931 to gauge business conditions. The Creighton Economic Forecasting Group uses the same methodology as the national survey to consult supply managers and business leaders. Creighton University economics professor Ernie Goss oversees the report. Here are the state results for February in Kansas and Missouri.
- Newell Rubbermaid to expand Winfield, add 320 jobs
- March 2, 2015
- Newell Rubbermaid is planning a $27 million expansion of the company’s plant in Winfield and will add 320 jobs.
- Kobach says Kansas attracted most new businesses since 2003
- February 18, 2015
- Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach says more new businesses were formed in Kansas in 2014 than at any point since 2003.
- Kansas revenues take major hit from plummeting oil prices
- January 14, 2015
- Kansas lawmakers looking for a bright spot in the state’s financial picture were told on Tuesday that even though falling gas prices are greatly reducing the amount of oil severance taxes the state is collecting, more money is going into the pockets of residents that can be spent on other things.
- U.S. farmers bought more tractors, fewer combines in 2014
- January 13, 2015
- A new report shows U.S. farmers bought more tractors and fewer combines in 2014.
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