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Metro tech startup receives $41M capital infusion

Overland Park-based Replica experienced explosive revenue growth last year, and now it’s generating another win: raising $41 million in Series B funding.  San Francisco-based venture capital firm Founders Fund led the round and was joined by existing investors such as… more

Proposed Missouri transportation bill expected to reel in estimated $460M per year through 2025

[caption id="attachment_34218" align="alignleft" width="438"] Missouri Department of Transportation graphic[/caption] A broad coalition of transportation stakeholders, including the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Missouri AFL-CIO, have released a new study analyzing the economic impacts of a proposed transportation… more

New bidder raises offer on KC Southern

Kansas City Southern has been offered another bid, this time from Canadian National Railway with a cash-and-stock offer valued at $33.7 billion. The offer amount outdoes competing bidder Canadian Pacific's cash-and-stock proposal of $25 billion. Any deal would capitalize on… more

Coping with COVID: KU Health System COVID-19 patient count drops to nearly half over weekend

Health officials reported a drop in the number of COVID-19 patients at The University of Kansas Health System on Monday. Eight people with the active virus are being treated, down from 14 on Friday, April 16. Of those patients, six… more

Plans emerge to turn old KC Fed building into hotel

One of Kansas City's premier historic buildings soon could see a long-planned $182 million conversion to an Embassy Suites hotel begin after 13 years of vacancy. Delta Quad Holdings LLC seeks to build 284 hotel rooms, a parking garage with… more

Cerner EHR system rollout paused again

The Department of Veterans Affairs is pausing deployment activities for its new $16 billion Cerner EHR system at a second site until it has completed a strategic review of the project and shared the results with Congress. The VA first… more

$45M redevelopment to freshen Country Club Plaza building, welcome Chiefs Fit as tenant

Over the next several weeks, redevelopment will gain momentum of a Country Club Plaza building as it prepares to welcome its tenant, Chiefs Fit, into the space. The expanding fitness center is a partnership between the Kansas City Chiefs and… more

Calling All Nominations! (DEADLINES APPROACHING)

Submission deadlines are fast approaching for a number of Ingram's competition and recognition programs, and we need your help. Spread the word!  Below are upcoming recognition programs and their submission deadlines. Nominate a company or individual today! **(to go to… more

Kansas City financial stress remained low in March

Data from the Kansas City Financial Stress Index (KCFSI) shows the index edged up from -0.46 in February to -0.33 in March but remained below its historical average. The index is a monthly composite index of 11 variables reflecting stress… more

In a Nutshell: A Trillion Here and A Trillion There

The second quarter of 2021 is off to a blazing start, with the S&P 500 Index pushing above 4,000 on the heels of President Biden's so-called infrastructure plan update.  In the weeks or months ahead, the market focus may turn… more