Strong Headwinds Disrupting the Built Environment Industries The built environment sector is often seen as a laggard in productivity and technology adoption. However, this is changing: the strong headwinds of the last few years have forced companies to evolve and innovate. The pandemic led to widespread supply chain shocks felt acutely by the construction sector … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A brand new Margaritaville Hotel is set to open in Kansas City, Kansas, next year. The hotel will be in the area of the old Schlitterbahn Water Park, situated directly east of The Legends at the northeast corner of I-70 and I-435 in Western Wyandotte County. KC Restaurant Week starts slow, finishes … Read more
MERRIAM, Kan. — The Merriam City Council gave final approval for Cinemark to partially remodel its only Kansas City-area theater into an entertainment center. On Monday night, city council members voted 7-0 to approve Cinemark’s request for a change of use for the theater at Johnson Drive and Interstate 35. Margaritaville Hotel in KCK plans to … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Another local eatery is teaming up with the Kansas City Current when it opens its new CPKC Stadium this spring. The Current announced High Hopes Ice Cream will serve up signature scoops in the new stadium. Kansas City Current sign Brazil’s World Cup forward Bia “High Hopes Ice Cream will scoop … Read more
(The Hill) – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ruled on Monday that the maker of TurboTax is deceiving customers when it claims a version its online tax filing software is free, when most customers would have to pay for it. The FTC’s opinion states that Intuit’s TurboTax Free Edition, marketed as a stripped-down version of … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Another KC Restaurant Week is in the books, and despite a slow start because of subzero temperatures, organizers are happy with a strong finish. “Especially toward Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, people really showed up for lunch and dinner, and restaurants were completely booked,” KC Restaurant Week Committee Member Derek Byrne said. ‘SwifTEA’: … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It started this summer with Taylor Swift’s Era’s Tour and its continued through the entire Kansas City Chiefs football season. Area businesses that have always been on the Chiefs bandwagon are starting to cater to the Swifties as well. Tea Market in the Crestwood Shops in Kansas City, Missouri, has concocted … Read more
NEW YORK — Walmart Inc. is raising the starting base pay for store managers, while redesigning its bonus plan that will put more of an emphasis on profits for these leaders. The moves, announced Thursday, will be effective Feb. 1. They come as Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer and largest private employer, seeks to retain … Read more
by: Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill Posted: Jan 19, 2024 / 12:22 PM CST Updated: Jan 19, 2024 / 01:14 PM CST (The Hill) — Sports Illustrated will have its workforce cut by what the outlet’s employees union says is a “significant” amount as part of a larger job reduction by the company’s publisher. The Arena … Read more
(NEXSTAR) – If you’re passing by the post office, you may want to go in and buy some stamps. Starting next week, they’ll be more expensive. Starting Sunday, Jan. 21, a Forever Stamp will cost 68 cents, or two cents more than its current price. It’s a small bump, but it’s just the latest in … Read more