After a July approval to sell nearly 11 acres of land to the Kansas City Current, the Port Authority of Kansas City approved as much as $800 million in bonds to be used to help finance the development on the Berkley Riverfront. Port KC previously approved the sale of 10.71 acres to the Current and signaled its … Read more
The Kansas City metro area broke its Inc. 5000 record this year for the most companies on the list in the past decade. The list, which highlights America’s fastest-growing private companies, features 52 local companies — one more than the previous high in 2021. Port KC approves $800M in bonds for Current development on riverfront … Read more
WICHITA, Kan. — Kansas doesn’t have enough electric vehicle charging stations to meet the emerging demand, but more are on the way. “One way or another, this is coming, so we need to be prepared,” said Tami Alexander, the transportation electrification manager with the Kansas Department of Transportation. What these new Kansas road signs mean … Read more
LAWRENCE, Kan. — On Tuesday, the University of Kansas and Kansas Athletics announced its plans for the transformational Gateway District. The Gateway District will feature a new look for David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, a new conference center, and multiuse facilities that will allow year-round use and drive economic development in Lawrence, according to KU … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Thousands of marijuana products sold at dispensaries across Missouri are being recalled because the products were improperly tracked by the state. The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) has issued a product recall for more than 60,000 products sold to dispensaries and manufacturers by Delta Extraction LLC. Evergy warns of new … Read more
OLATHE, Kan. — The shortage of bus drivers persists for some Kansas City-area school districts, including in Olathe, even after the district cut more than two dozen bus routes and implemented “rolling transportation blackouts.” The blackouts began in January. It means not all bus routes run every day of the week. In the spring, the … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals will welcome Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred to Kansas City on Wednesday. Manfred will be joined by Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President Bob Kendrick and Royals Chairman and CEO John Sherman. Top KC-area prospect Williams Nwaneri picks Mizzou He will give an update on the state … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —Calling all ghouls and goblins, if you’re looking for a fun way to make some extra cash this fall, look no further. Full Moon Productions, the company that manages The Beast, Edge of Hell, and Macabre Cinema in Kansas City, is looking to hire 300 temporary workers for the 2023 Halloween season. … Read more
by: Patty Coller, Jocelina Joiner Posted: Aug 2, 2023 / 01:39 PM CDT Updated: Aug 2, 2023 / 03:27 PM CDT A new Frontier Airlines policy could cause a time crunch for some passengers. Beginning Aug. 16, the airline’s ticket counters will close to passengers for check-in and bag drop 60 minutes before flight departures. … Read more
(The Hill) — Workers in the United States believe they will need to save around $1.8 million for retirement, as inflation continues to fuel anxieties over savings, according to a survey from Charles Schwab. This estimate is up from last year’s $1.7 million, with 37 percent of respondents stating they think it’s very likely they will … Read more