Workers soon will begin piecing together a 150-foot-tall Ferris wheel providing panoramic views of downtown Kansas City’s skyline in the Pennway Point entertainment district. ICON Experiences in recent months has undergone foundation work, drilling 32 piers about 40 feet into the bedrock, to support the future KC Wheel. Pennway Point in Kansas City announces first tenants for … Read more
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — The first professional pickleball tournament in the Midwest took place at Elite Tennis and Wellness over the weekend. The event attracted more than a thousand competitors and fans to Overland Park. FOX4 Sports: Read more Chiefs, Royals, Sporting, Current news “The fact that the game is such an easy game to … Read more
LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. — Lee’s Summit could soon be growing by leaps and bounds with 1,860 acres of land hitting the market this week. The city was wondering if 4,200 acres of land, which makes up roughly 10% of the city, owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints would be developed. But … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The 2023 NFL Draft exceeding expectations when it comes to its economic impact in Kansas City. According to data from Visit KC, Kansas City saw a total economic impact of $164.3 million. That includes $108.8 million in direct spending and $55.5 million in induced/indirect impact. Initial estimates said the draft would … Read more
Mixed-use development Bluhawk is rounding out its Overland Park site with more retail and restaurant tenants. In recent months, nine new tenants have opened, including California-based Jinya Ramen Bar, which made its first foray into Kansas and the Kansas City metro. Lee’s Summit shopping center adds new retailers, café It has about 50 locations and counting, … Read more
by: Nick Robertson, The Hill Posted: Aug 25, 2023 / 01:00 PM CDT Updated: Aug 25, 2023 / 02:33 PM CDT (The Hill) — Spirit Airlines agreed to pay $8.25 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over its bag fees, attorneys for the plaintiffs disclosed Wednesday. A group of first-time Spirit flyers who booked their … Read more
While student loan payments are set to begin soon, some borrowers could find themselves with $0 monthly payments. It’s due to the Biden administration’s Saving on a Valuable Education, or SAVE, Plan, which officially launched Tuesday. In a statement, Vice President Kamala Harris said the plan could save the average borrower around $1,000 a year. … Read more
Don’t procrastinate any longer – if you haven’t submitted a claim for a piece of the massive Facebook lawsuit settlement, the hours to do so are numbered. The deadline to file a claim is on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. Facebook’s $725M settlement is huge, but how much will you actually get? If you file a … Read more
Summit Fair shopping center in Lee’s Summit is adding four tenants, ranging from an expansive furniture store to a Chicago-based fashion company that’s opening its first brick-and-mortar store. Women-owned Lolita Collective picked Summit Fair for its first retail store, a 4,594-square-foot space that’s slated to open in September adjacent to Maurices. Roasterie Coffee Company opens … Read more
In a world inundated with AI buzz, are you feeling overwhelmed by the incessant chatter around artificial intelligence? As the AI frenzy reaches its zenith, it’s imperative that we take a collective breath and evaluate how to get to a positive impact for our organization. Let’s pause and reevaluate the landscape. Neil Ward-Dutton, one of … Read more