JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Insurance companies returned more than $27.5 million to Missourians last year behind efforts from the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance. The Missouri DCI says the returns followed a period of mediation work on consumer complaints and “efforts to ensure insurer’s compliance with state insurance laws,” according to a news release. $5.2 million … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Council has passed an ordinance banning source of income discrimination. An example of a source of income would be a Section 8 housing voucher. The vote was 10-3 Thursday. The three council members to not support the ordinance were all from the Northland: Kevin O’Neill, Wes Rodgers and … Read more
Lee’s Summit officials recently considered a renewed proposal that one day could redevelop both the Shamrock Hills Golf Club and an agricultural stretch just south — pending tweaks to an incentive request sought by the City Council. The City Council last month were pitched on a sprawling $418 million mix of private and public construction, … Read more
With an appetite for growth, a local restaurant is taking over the former Plowboys Barbeque location at 1111 Main St. in downtown Kansas City. Banksia, An Australian Bakehouse & Café co-founder Robert Joseph said the new space more than triples the seating of its current downtown location at 105 W. 9th St., which often serves … Read more
The IDC Retail Insights Team joined attendees from technology and retail companies at Javits Convention Center in New York City for NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show. The event, which took place from January 14 through January 16, saw 40,000+ attendees, topping the over 30,000 visitors of last year’s edition. At the show, we engaged in … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Six Kansas City-area establishments and chefs have been named semifinalists for the 2024 James Beard Award, one of the most prestigious culinary awards. Shawnee bar Drastic Measures is once again a semifinalist for Outstanding Bar. It was named as a finalist in the category last year. Kansas City ice cream shop … Read more
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