Construction

Home builders rush to keep up with buyers as demand soars

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Waddell & Reed headquarters construction to continue

Waddell & Reed broke ground earlier this year on an 18-story headquarters at 1400 Baltimore Ave., though a recent sell of the company and  planned 2021 acquisition could throw off its local relocation plan. The breakup of Waddell & Reed… more

Truman Medical Center new building, expansion opens

A $70 million expansion at Truman Medical Center will allow for primary care services to be offered at a new location. University Health 2, located at 2211 Charlotte Street, sits across the street from the original University Health Building and… more

KCI contractors look ahead to new milestones for terminal

The month of November brought noted progress for the new single terminal at Kansas City International (KCI) airport. Construction updates provided over the month included news of the terminal’s steel structure nearing completion as well as an elevated roadway, and… more

Case-Shiller Index flies high in September, rises 7 percent

September's Case-Shiller national Home Price Index results highlighted growth, the index rising 7 percent year-over-year for the month. Although the smaller 10- and 20-city composite indices grew more slowly, year-over-year growth bumped up above 6 percent in each (6.2 percent… more

New MCC facility to deliver skill, trade programs

Metropolitan Community College will hold a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday, Dec. 2, for its new MCC-Blue River East building, just east of the main Blue River campus on 78 Highway in Independence. The 12:30 p.m. ceremony will be held in person for a limited… more

Plans for new MU children’s hospital approved

Grand plans from MU Health Care for a new children's hospitals have moved one step closer to fruition. A proposal for a new seven-story MU Health Care Children's Hospital received approval last week from a UM System Board of Curators… more

Missouri receives $25 million for reservoir project

Missouri has received additional funding for its long-slated reservoir project located in the north-central region of the state. In the works since 2018, the East Locust Creek Reservoir Project most recently brought in an additional $25 million from the U.S.… more

Northland distribution center locks in new tenant

Still under development, the Liberty Logistics Center located in the Northland in Liberty, Mo. at U.S. Highway 69 and Liberty Parkway will soon welcome a new tenant. Tennessee-based Kenco Logistics Services LLC has decided to open operations in the industrial… more

Garney leaves long-time location, moves to NKC site

Kansas City-based Garney Construction has made a move to a different part of the metro, transitioning its headquarters to a warehouse in North Kansas City. Starting its operations in a space on Vivion Road, the company made a move to… more