KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Major concerts this summer at Arrowhead Stadium made a big impact on Kansas City’s economy. Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said four shows brought in over $80 million in economic impact. Travis Kelce says NFL is ‘overdoing it’ with Taylor Swift coverage Lucas said the estimates are “great for Kansas City … Read more
Uber is adding a new task to its list of services: mailing consumers’ return packages. The ride-hailing and delivery company said Wednesday that its drivers will collect up to five prepaid and sealed packages and drop them off at a local post office or at UPS or FedEx stores. Uber will charge a flat fee … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A new owner may soon take over Kansas City’s iconic County Club Plaza. The Kansas City Business Journal reports that HP Village Partners out of the Dallas, Texas, area is interested in buying the Plaza. About a month ago, the Country Club Plaza’s owner defaulted on nearly $300 million in debt. … Read more
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey wants Tyson Foods to sell two plants at risk of closing in southern Missouri. Bailey directed a letter to Tyson Foods CEO Donnie D. King on Tuesday in an effort to prevent plants in small Missouri communities, Dexter and Noel, from closing. Tyson announced plans to … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A local experience-based accessory and jewelry store is adding a location in Zona Rosa next month. The Babe Standard will open its door in November at Zona Rosa in the Northland, just in time for the holiday season. Patrick Mahomes’ foundation teams up with Boys & Girls Club nationwide The Babe … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Southwest Airlines is ramping up its nonstop flight options at Kansas City International Airport starting this weekend. On Saturday, the airline will launch new weekly nonstop flights to Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica, and Los Cabos International Airport in San José del Cabo, Mexico. Hispanic artists proud to show … Read more
You can probably name some of the richest people in the country: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffett. But do you know the wealthiest person in your state? Unless you have a few billion dollars lying around, it likely isn’t you. Over 20 sue St. Thomas Aquinas, ex-teacher convicted of child sex crimes Every year, … Read more
A Utah-based chain that went viral on TikTok for serving up “dirty” drinks is planning a new location in Mission. Star Development will raze the existing gazebo at 5959 Barkley St. to create a new 650-square-foot building for Swig. ‘Dirty soda’ chain Swig opening six new Kansas City locations Founded in Salt Lake City, Swig … Read more
The Kansas City Royals‘ late surge (30 wins, 41 losses) since the All-Star Game couldn’t boost its average attendance during the 2023 season, which stood at 16,254 as of the All-Star break. The team finished the year with 1,277,686 attendees at Kauffman Stadium, according to the Kansas City Business Journal‘s sister publication Sports Business Journal. Chiefs, Royals stadium … Read more
If you’re going through a fast food drive-thru, you probably have some expectations: The food will come fast, the service will be super, and the food will be exactly as you ordered it. A new survey shows some fast food chains are better at delivering on those promises than others. Powerball jackpot hits $1.04B: What … Read more