KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City Starbucks is now the 11th Missouri location to successfully unionize. Employees at the 41st and Main location voted 18-13 Friday to join Starbucks Workers United, an affiliate of the Workers United union. Plan would turn former Kansas prison into tourist attraction “Now that our store has won the … Read more
New employees start with nothing in their retirement accounts. Reaching the popular goal of $1 million for their golden years seems daunting. But a select percentage reach that magic value every year. What are their secrets? In 1978, the retirement landscape changed with the start of the 401(k) plan. After that, the number of companies offering pension plans … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Crossroads leaders are making progress in their efforts to form a community improvement district. Crossroads Arts District Board Member David Johnson said his group’s about half-way through the signature collection process. Kansas City police search for package thief caught on camera “Once those signatures are collected meeting two separate thresholds, then … Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Buc-ee’s will officially open its doors to the public on Dec. 11 at its new Springfield, Missouri, location. The store opens at 6 a.m. Monday and a ribbon-cutting ceremony will follow at 11 a.m. Buc-ee’s looking at potential Kansas City, St. Louis locations Below are some quick facts about the Texas-based store: … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Want to be part of history with the Kansas City Current when CPKC Stadium opens next year? Kansas City’s women’s soccer team is hiring for a slew of part-time positions as it prepares to open its new $118 million riverfront stadium. KC Current to use AI security at new stadium “We … Read more
While electronic healthcare record (EHR) applications were initially born as digital repositories to replace paper medical record, they have gradually evolved into integrated platforms to address healthcare ecosystems market dynamics. They are now set to automate workflows, optimize clinical and administrative functionality, and offer more holistic and longitudinal views of patient information. Healthcare systems, along … Read more
EDWARDSVILLE, Kan. — The Kelce brothers released the latest episode of their “New Heights” podcast Wednesday. One of the things they talked about was a new sandwich named in their honor at a Wyandotte County restaurant. This Kansas City area barbecue spot plans to reopen just a year after closing It’s at Grill 32 in … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Sixty days: That’s the timeline for one group of tenants at a Kansas City, Missouri, apartment complex to pack up and move. The reason they’re being pushed out — a new owner. The previous owner said they sold, at least partially, because of the assessments that overwhelmed so many Jackson County … Read more
A 126-year-old limestone castle near the 18th & Vine Jazz District that was once a city jail is for sale as part of a package of property ripe for redevelopment. UrbanAmerica, a minority-owned development firm with Miami and Texas addresses, recently listed the Kansas City Workhouse Castle, a historic yellow limestone structure at 2001 Vine … Read more
Lee’s Summit is nearing construction on a development project that will repurpose a block across from its City Hall as a community space. A preliminary development plan and rezoning for the Downtown Market Plaza project, a joint effort by the city and Lane4 Property Group Inc., awaits the City Council’s second reading, after a unanimous first approval … Read more