Construction


Penny Spence Is The Next CFO of Henderson Companies

Posted June 3, 2025 Henderson Companies has named Penny Spence as its new chief financial officer. In her new role, Spence will oversee financial operations, including budgeting, compliance, forecasting, reporting, and financial planning and analysis strategies for Henderson Companies and… more

Lenexa City Council Proposes 500 Unit Development Along K7 Highway

Posted June 3, 2025 A developer has requested rezoning approval for a development called Solera, a 75-acre mixed-use development along Prairie Star Parkway and K7 Highway. The proposed development is located on the south side of Prairie Star Parkway between… more

American Royal Wyandotte Campus Community Improvement District Passes

Posted June 3, 2025 The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City has voted to approve a CID request for American Royal’s $375 million project to transition into Wyandotte. On Thursday, UG commissioners approved a community improvement district and sales tax… more

Construction Spending Drops in April, First Year-over-year Drop Since 2019

Posted June 3, 2025 The Associated General Contractors of America reported a decrease in construction spending for three months in a row and marking the first year-over-year decrease for the first time since 2019. An analysis from the ACG shows… more

UG Votes On Massive Data Center Plans Near Kansas Speedway

Posted May 27, 2025 Updated May 30, 2025 at 9:39 a.m. The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City’s upcoming Planning Commission meeting could advance plans for a massive data center near Kansas Speedway. In April, Red Wolf DCD… more

KU Breaks Ground on New Cancer Center

Posted May 27, 2025 The University of Kansas Health System broke ground on its new cancer center, one of the largest funded projects the system has received. The groundbreaking, held on May 23, featured University of Kansas Cancer Center physicians… more

Garney Appoints Mark Garrett as Firm’s First Chief People Officer

Posted May 21, 2025 Garney has named longtime Kansas City executive Mark Garrett as its first chief people officer. Garrett brings decades of leadership experience in human resources and operations to his new role. He has held senior roles at… more

Black & Veatch Seeking Incentives For $1.12B Overland Park HQ Expansion

Posted May 20, 2025 Overland Park-based Black & Veatch has proposed plans to expand its headquarters building at its Overland Park campus as part of a $1.12 billion redevelopment. The project is a mixed-use redevelopment located at the Black &… more

Burns & McDonnell Expands Footprint in San Antonio

Posted May 13, 2025 Burns & McDonnell is expanding its presence in the San Antonio, Texas area with the opening of its new office. The Kansas City-based contractor’s new San Antonio Office, located at 45 NE Loop 410, Suite 420,… more

KC Council Authorizes $5M to Facilitate Preparations for SouthPointe Project

Posted May 13, 2025 Kansas City has authorized the use of $5 million to help develop the SouthPointe at 63rd project, a 31-acre redevelopment that broke ground early last year. The SouthPointe project is a mixed-income multi-family housing, office space… more