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Industrial developments surge in south Kansas City

Industrial development in the Kansas City region has gained attention recently as numerous approved developments are already underway. Particularly around the Interstate 49 corridor, five industrial developments in the metro have taken root Kansas City SmartPort tracks buildings, intermodal centers… more

Metropolitan Community College to break ground on new Engineering Technology building

Tomorrow, Metropolitan Community College’s Penn Valley campus will upturn the first shovels-full of dirt where a completed Engineering Technology building will sit next year. In a 1 p.m. groundbreaking ceremony to be held on Tuesday, Oct. 6, the event will… more

Lumber demand, prices remain high in the U.S.

The housing market was one of the first industries to make a turnaround following the onset of COVID-19, making quick, long strides toward recovery to the surprise of many. Another related surprise is the soaring demand and cost of lumber… more

Missouri S&T and City of Rolla to stimulate development with realignment project plan

A realignment project with the vision of providing direct access from the interstate to the main entrance of the Missouri University of Science and Technology is moving forward for the university and the City of Rolla. The project is part… more

St. Joseph food manufacturer LifeLine Foods completes expansion

A $12 million expansion has reached completion for St. Joseph, Mo. food manufacturer LifeLine Foods. In the works since July 2019, plans included a new corn – or masa – mill, which opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony last week.… more

Construction of second facility for families of local hospitalized veterans underway

A new facility now under construction will benefit veterans receiving care at the Kansas City VA Medical Center and their families, by allowing veterans’ loved ones to live nearby. The new facility is called the Fisher House and is anticipated… more

Amazon to open delivery hubs in cities, suburbs nationwide

Amazon delivery hubs and delivery trucks are expected to make an increased appearance in cities and suburbs across the U.S., the e-commerce giant making plans to construct around 1,000 small hubs in different regions nationwide to bring products closer to… more

Permit dispute over annex building between Clay County, Kansas City

The city of Kansas City and Clay County are in an ongoing dispute over a $20 million annex building for the county, according to reports. The seven-acre property for the annex building located at Missouri Highway 152 and North Brighton… more

Construction of new Children’s Mercy headquarters to finish this month

A new nine-story, 375,000-square foot headquarters for Children’s Mercy Research Institute is slated to finish construction this month. The new building’s design is said to be more energy efficient and support a more collaborative approach to research between physicians, scientists, academic… more

The 2020 Ingram’s 250

Time for some Ingram’s 250 math: What’s i250 x 5? If you came up with 1,250, hats off to your grade-school math teachers—their lessons clearly took hold. But with this being the fifth year of our recognition of the 250… more