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Leisure and Hospitality

AMC Gets Into Feud With Universal Studios

Leawood-based AMC Theatres, considered the country's largest cinema chain, is taking a stand against Universal Studios' decision to provide direct-to-home movies to consumers. As a result of Universal saying it would release films in that format from now on, as… more

Consumer Spending Falls 7.5% in March

Consumer spending fell by 7.5 percent in March, a according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, which is a major shift in the small monthly increases seen prior to the COVID-19 outbreak. The decrease was $829.9 billion in spending… more

Platte County Rolls Back Stay-At-Home Order

Platte County has joined neighboring Clay County and North Kansas City in rolling back its stay-at-home orders from May 15 to May 4. However, there were still be a significant number of restrictions on residents and businesses that are set… more

Contractor Confidence Hits Record Low

Expectations for sales, profit margins and staffing levels expectations fell below the threshold of 50 for the first time in the history of the  Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Construction Confidence Index. Sales expectations, due to COVID-19, decreased from 68.3… more

Hotel Industry Asks Congress For Aid

The hotel industry, which has been plagued by the impact of COVID-19 and seen its occupancy plunge due to a severe downturn in travel and business meetings, is asking Congress for help. In a letter to Congress, the American Hotel… more

Missouri Reopening Guidelines Released

Many parts of the State of Missouri will reopen next week, and it's going to be all about social distancing come May 4. Retail stores will be able to open their doors if people are at least six feet away… more

Major Retailers Call for Uniform Reopening Plans

Two of the biggest retail trade organizations are calling on governors to have a "mutually agreed upon blueprint" for reopening stores. The National Retail Federation and the Retail Industry Leaders Association are asking for states to follow CDC guidelines and… more

EPR Properties Sees Rent-Payment Dive

Kansas City-based EPR Properties, which operates experiential real estate properties in 44 states, such as entertainment centers with cinemas, has only received 15 percent of rent payments from tenants so far in April. As result, EPR is deferring rent payments… more

Restaurant Industry Seeks Bailout From Congress

The restaurant industry has had widespread strife since stay-at-home orders were put into place in states across the country, and now the National Restaurant Association (NRA) lobbying group is asking Congress for funding. The group is reportedly asking Congress for… more

Regents Approve Tearing Down Shockers’ Cessna Stadium

The Kansas Board of Regents has approved the demolition and replacement of Cessna Stadium, where the Wichita State Shockers host track and field events, and replacing it with another facility. The former football stadium is three-quarters of a century old,… more