KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The American Royal has roots in the Kansas City metro that date back nearly 125 years. And on Tuesday, the World Series of Barbecue, which is the world’s largest barbecue competition, and the Royal took an exciting step toward the future. Kansas City Streetcar extension to riverfront sees 75% price increase … Read more
Kansas City officials look to build on the world-class promise of the UMKC Health Sciences District with new development across three city-owned properties in the Hospital Hill area. The city recently put out a request for proposals seeking project ideas for 8.6 acres in and near the Health Sciences District. Kansas City Streetcar extension to … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Current have selected a sixth restaurant, another local favorite, for their new CPKC Stadium. Martin City Brewing Company will open at the Current’s new stadium in 2024, serving up sliced pizza and Hard Way IPA on tap. KC Current announces new sponsorship familiar to Kansas City sports “Kansas … Read more
Heavy machinery, automotive, and machine building typically have complex bills of material, multi-tier supply chain networks, and depend on carbon-intensive materials such as steel, aluminum, and plastics. To meet sustainability goals, these engineering-oriented value chains (EOVC) must undergo a transformative shift. Manufacturing organizations stand at the forefront of decarbonization efforts worldwide. In 2022, IDC’s Industry … Read more
(The Hill) — A new analysis says Maryland has the highest average student loan debt per borrower, coming in at more than $40,000 each. Degree Choices, an organization dedicated to helping students with their higher education journey, analyzed federal data to rank the states with the most student loan debt. How much money your generation … Read more
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek is making his way across the state, sharing more details about the MOBUCK$ loan program with community leaders and business owners. The low interest rate loan program has been around for 40 years and allows lenders to lower a borrower’s interest rates by about 2-3%. Parson to publish biography … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — FOX4 obtained a new document showing a “corrected number” for how much a new Kansas City Royals stadium would cost Jackson County over a 40-year time period. The corrected number is $5.13 billion on the high end. October’s document that was leaked to the media showed, on the high end, a … Read more
Home buyers who want to live in the Kansas City area’s most expensive ZIP code should be prepared to pony up three-quarters of a million dollars to afford a median-value home. And to own a home in Johnson County — Kansas City’s wealthiest suburb — homeowners need to earn more than twice the national median … Read more
A look at the finances for the Kansas City Chiefs shows them going all-in on this year’s journey to try to play in the team’s fourth Super Bowl in five years. The Chiefs have used up virtually all of their salary cap this year. Spotrac shows the team with only $4.18 million in cap space, … Read more
From hosting the 2023 NFL Draft to building the first women’s sports-specific stadium in the United States and being a host for the 2026 World Cup, it’s no secret Kansas City is becoming a hotbed for sports tourism. Now, another big sector of the sports industry is flexing its muscles in the metro. As youth sports grow in … Read more