WARRENSBURG, Mo. — The University of Central Missouri on Friday celebrated the opening of its new $5.1 million Skyhaven Aviation Center. The 10,000-square-foot facility will be the new centerpiece at the Max B. Swisher Skyhaven Airport. Lee’s Summit sues Jackson County over property assessments UCM is the only Missouri university to operate its own public-use … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Black Restaurant Week is underway in Kansas City, with over 20 Black-owned businesses are participating. This is the fourth year of the annual restaurant week in Kansas City. Local favorites like Gates Bar-B-Q, Ruby Jean’s Juicery, Soiree Steak & Oyster House and more are participating. KC jazz vocalist selected to represent … Read more
OLATHE, Kan. — Several Kansas City-area school districts are pushing back against a proposed electric rate hike that could raise their energy costs by millions of dollars. It takes a lot of electricity to power a school district. According to Olathe Public Schools, the district’s electric bill for last year ended up being more than … Read more
The healthcare industry is one of the largest and most sophisticated energy consumers. It is responsible for 4.4% of carbon emission globally. Hospitals, for example, are typically among a territory’s most energy-intensive buildings. A plethora of medical equipment and healthcare facilities, on which patients’ lives depend, necessitate 24/7 power supply. And within the same hospital, … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas and Missouri drivers should prepare for a steep price increase at the pump, experts say. Gas Buddy, which monitors gas prices around the United States, Canada and Australia, predicts gas prices in the Midwest will spike anywhere from 50 cents to $1 per gallon over the next several days. Experts … Read more
The IRS is launching an initiative to crack down on 1,600 millionaires and 75 large businesses it says owe hundreds of millions of dollars in back taxes, the agency announced Friday. The program takes advantage of additional funding for the agency included in the Inflation Reduction Act, which added funding to hire and replace 87,000 … Read more
(NewsNation) — Social Security beneficiaries can expect a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increase in 2024, according to multiple reports. The news comes as a welcome relief for millions of Americans who rely on these benefits to cover essential expenses. Social Security numbers found in some records on Missouri court website Here’s what you need to know … Read more
A St. Louis-based developer will receive a slew of tax incentives to bring new hotels, retail and expanded parking options to Lenexa City Center. Midas Lenexa CC LLC will construct a mixed-use building on roughly 2.3 acres along 87th Street Parkway between Penrose Lane and Elmridge Street. AdventHealth breaks ground on new Lenexa hospital Midas … Read more
The historic Western Auto Building in Kansas City has a new tenant on its main level. Contract Furnishings has opened a design center on the ground floor retail space of 2107 Grand Blvd. in the Crossroads Arts District of Kansas City. Above Contract Furnishings are the Western Auto Lofts. Westwood public park could be turned … Read more
2023 is the year of efficiency and IT optimization. Cloud computing continues to play a central role for European enterprise IT, so are IT costs. Consequently, avoiding or reducing cloud resource waste is a top C-Suites’ priority. FinOps is fast becoming a critical part of IT organizations’ strategy for its systematic approach to managing costs … Read more