Kansas City approves contract to demolish old KCI terminals

When will old Kansas City airport terminals be demolished?

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The old terminals at Kansas City International Airport are one step closer to finally coming down. The Kansas City Council on Thursday approved an approximately $17.5 million contract with St. Louis-based Spirtas Wrecking Company to demolish the old terminals. KCI Airport’s most-visited destinations without a nonstop flight While the contract is … Read more

Boulevard Brewing launches new Quirktails craft malt drinks

Boulevard Brewing launches new Quirktails craft malt drinks

Kansas City-based Boulevard Brewing Co. expanded into a new beverage category with the launch of three flavors of craft malt beverages under the brand name Quirktails. Quirktails have a higher alcohol content, at 5.9%, and lower carbonation than Boulevard’s popular hard seltzer products sold under the Quirk brand. Hard seltzers currently account for about one-third … Read more

Kansas City couple seeing big business with Chiefs cookies

Kansas City couple seeing big business with Chiefs cookies

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Chiefs’ winning streak isn’t just benefiting them, but small businesses too. A Northland couple’s cookie business does some of its biggest sales around the Super Bowl, especially when the Chiefs are in it. “Probably, at this point, it’s muscle memory,” said Kenzie Vincent while concentrating on creating her … Read more

UPS cutting about 12,000 jobs

UPS cutting about 12,000 jobs

UPS will cut 12,000 jobs and released a revenue outlook for this year that sent its shares down sharply. The company also hinted that its Coyote truckload brokerage business may be put up for sale. UPS acquired the Chicago-based company for $1.8 billion in 2015. The Teamsters in September voted to approve a tentative contract … Read more

Kansas City rent rising at one of fastest paces in US: report

Kansas City rent rising at one of fastest paces in US: report

Housing affordability has been a persistent challenge in recent years — for homebuyers and apartment renters alike. In Kansas City, rent is rising at one of the fastest paces in the U.S., according to recent analysis from Rent, though that pace doesn’t take into account rent in other cities within the metro area. Kansas City, Olathe among … Read more