Springfield-based Missouri Sun Solar continues to rack up recognition for its rapid growth. The company was ranked 156 in the 2016 edition of the Inc.…
Mercy Hospital Joplin has opened a multimillion-dollar cancer center that will allow residents of southwest Missouri and southeast Kansas to receive local treatment for their…
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has approved a Springfield plan to upgrade its sanitary sewer system, a massive project that will cost the city…
ROB ADAMS PARTNER, SHOOK, HARDY & BACON Every law firm of scale has its rainmakers, the partners who drive a disproportionate amount of the organization’s…
Three donations from area foundations, totaling $1.8 million, will go toward construction of a new home for the school of business at Park University, the…
Some long-held civic dreams were dashed earlier this month with the University of Missouri-Kansas City's decision to abandon plans to move its Conservatory of Music…
UM System President Mun Choi announced Friday that $260 million will be invested in students, faculty and staff over the next five years. This $260…
The Small Business Optimism Index reached a historical high in August at 108.8. The score, which comes from a survey conducted by the National Federation…
The Sunderland Foundation announced this afternoon that it was making one of the largest philanthropic donations in the region's history--and definitely the largest ever to…
Another major retailer is set to open a distribution center in the Kansas City metro area, as Overstock.com announced it will put down roots in…
OptumRx, a UnitedHealth Group pharmacy care services organization, is looking to hire a combined 135 pharmacy technicians and customer service representatives today and tomorrow at…
Zane Burke, president of Cerner, will be stepping down Nov. 2. The company did not give a reason for his departure, nor did it designate…
Bridge Space, Lee’s Summit first coworking space and entrepreneur incubator, officially opened Wednesday evening in the former Post Office in Downtown Lee’s Summit. The space,…
Seventy-nine percent of Kansas City-area residents say their quality of life is good or excellent, according to a survey commissioned by the Ewing Marion Kauffman…
The Kansas City Zoo is planning to add a $75 million saltwater aquarium, according to a resolution sponsored by Kansas City Councilmember Alissia Canady and…
Entrepreneur Business Basics, a Kauffman Foundation affiliate, will unveil a new piece of the support ecosystem for entrepreneurs this week, in partnership with the Block…
In a move that heralds the changing nature of Sprint's relationship with the region, the telecom giant has announced its plans to sell its Overland…
What does Lawrence offer retirees that other cities do not? Forbes has released its 2018 rankings of the best places to retire in each state.…
Mexico is Kansas City’s second-largest export market after Canada, which means the stakes are high for our city as with the Trump administration's efforts to…
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