KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Anime fans are heading to downtown Kansas City for the first ever Planet Anime this weekend. The event began Friday and will go through Sunday. The expo celebrates the artform that’s expanded into comics, video games and movies. Union Station hosting ‘Tinsel and Tinis’ pop-up bar for 3 nights only Sometimes … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Friday marked the opening day for a local Kansas City donut joint’s second location. In 2016, Donutology opened its doors in an art-inspired Westport building. Moving into a the unique River Market Trolley was an easy decision for founder and owner Andrew Cameron. Union Station’s Holiday Reflections display plans ‘biggest year … Read more
Panasonic has starting filling in details about hiring plans and how it will use tax incentives to build a $4 billion electric-vehicle battery plant in De Soto. On Thursday, the De Soto City Council approved a development agreement with Panasonic Energy of North America that outlines tax incentives for the company’s EV battery manufacturing plant. … Read more
After nearly two decades of planning and work, only a small portion of Lenexa City Center remains undeveloped. Copaken Brooks is the primary developer for the massive mixed-use campus off Interstate 435 at 87th Street and Renner Boulevard. Developer wins incentives for two hotels at Lenexa City Center “Our original vision was going to be … Read more
SomeraRoad Inc. secured a public financing framework that will support 13 new-build and historic renovation projects in a $526.7 million “live-work-play” redevelopment it plans to carry out in Kansas City’s West Bottoms over the next 15 years. The city’s Planned Industrial Expansion Authority on Thursday voted 10-2 to approve $64.3 million in incentives for the … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Some CVS and Walgreens pharmacists walked off the job a few weeks ago, and now there’s concern it could happen again. Amanda Applegate, director of practice development for the Kansas Pharmacists Association, said more pharmacy walkouts could take place at the end of October. Missouri man’s disappearance stretches to six months … Read more
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As Missouri’s large Interstate 70 project gets underway, the labor industry says there aren’t enough trade workers to go around. From construction to electricians, auto mechanics and heavy machine operators, industry experts said there’s a labor shortage. ‘We need it back’: Thieves steal van from Kansas City mom of 7 Lawmakers … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Current announced a naming rights deal Thursday for its new riverfront stadium. The club announced it will be called CPKC Stadium as part of a 10-year agreement. 3 KC-area schools among 6 in Missouri forced to forfeit football games CPKC recently broke ground on its own Kansas City headquarters … Read more
LIBERTY, Mo. — Liberty Hospital and the University of Kansas Health System announced Thursday they plan to partner. Liberty Hospital’s board voted to pursue the partnership on Thursday, five months after hospital leaders first announced they were considering opportunities to align with a larger health system. UMKC releases renderings of new $120M medical, dental building … Read more
Two restaurant spaces that closed during the pandemic in the Kansas City Power & Light District now are getting new life. Wichita-based Thrive Restaurant Group is opening two restaurant brands: Denver-based fast-casual franchise Modern Market Eatery and HomeGrown, a breakfast and lunch chain Thrive founded in Wichita in 2017. Kansas City Current reveals name for … Read more