Construction

Construction spending shows continued rise in November

Spending on U.S. construction projects increased 0.9% in November as strength in home building offset weakness in other parts of the construction industry. The November gain followed a bigger 1.6% rise in October and left construction spending up 4.4% through… more

Clay County annex project put on hold again

The Clay County, Mo. annex project is on hold once again, just weeks after resuming construction following a now-dropped lawsuit with the City of Kansas City, Mo. Estimated to cost around $18 million, construction is on pause until Clay County's… more

KCI terminal project wraps up placement of final steel beams

Despite cooler conditions, construction has continued on the new KCI terminal project, which recently reached another milestone. While the terminal won’t open until March 2023, crews recently hoisted one of the final steel beams of the building that will house ticketing… more

Construction, renovation plans for former Isle of Capri surface

Dubbed Casino KC by its new owners, details on an estimated $61 million renovation for the former Isle of Capri Casino have cropped up. Along with turning the casino into a modern retail and dining destination, plans include an expansion… more

Kansas City area on track to surpass 2019 totals for single family home permits issued

Kansas City, Mo. and the surrounding region is well on its way to surpassing 2019 totals for single-family permits issued. From Jan. 1, 2020 to Oct. 31, 2020, a total of 4,496 permits were issued, according to data compiled by… more

Kansas communities receive $5M in infrastructure funding

Governor Laura Kelly has announced that over $5 million has been given to communities chosen to get Kansas Local Bridge Improvement Program grants. Governor Laura Kelly says she and Kansas Department of Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz have announced the recipients… more

Construction begins at Turner Logistics Center for metro manufacturer

Construction work has begun on a new warehouse for the first announced tenant to land operations within the Turner Logistics Center in Kansas City, Kan. NorthPoint Development broke ground earlier this month on a facility for Kansas City, Kan.-based Plastic… more

Blue River Commerce Center prepared to see work start on second industrial building

Construction of Blue River 2 is expected to soon begin by NorthPoint Development. Blue River 2 is the second of seven planned industrial buildings to be built in the Blue River Commerce Center, grounds formally known as the Bannister Federal Complex.… more

Veterans Community Project raising money for new campus

An increase in those seeking services through local nonprofit Veterans Community Project has further fueled the organization's $10 million capital campaign for a Veterans Navigation Campus facility. Funds acquired through the campaign are said to be used to expand and… more

Snack manufacturer to build new facility in region, add jobs

Pretzel and snack product manufacturer Pretzels, Inc. will construct its newest facility in the Kansas City metro. Plans to build a state-of-the-art production facility inside of VenturePark in Lawrence, Kan. is expected to produce a large quantity of new jobs.… more