SUMMER 2008  Full magazine publication (pdf, 3.6 meg) 

Whether it’s the fleet of “Stealth” bombers at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri or the artillery school at Fort Sill in Oklahoma, the combined national defense spending accounts for a larger share of the Tenth District’s economy than the nation’s.

Further resources:

• "How Is the Rise in National Defense Spending Affecting the Tenth District Economy?"

After merging banks located in two adjacent towns, Docking Bancshares says it’s able to offer customers better services, while improving its own operations.

Further resources:

• "The Changing Influence of Market Structure on Performance in Rural Banking Markets 1985 Through 2005"
• Banking Structure Resources

Families everywhere, like Debbie and Bobby Sturgill’s, are seeing increases in almost every aisle of the grocery store. Food prices have had the highest gains nationwide in nearly two decades.

 Further resources:

• What is driving food price inflation?

A GRAND OPENING: The Kansas City Fed Invites Public to New Building (732 kb)

This historic occasion is commemorated by dedication ceremonies, unveilings and a community open house.

Tours of the new Kansas City Fed