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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

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

Chicken N Pickle Brand to Focus on Acquisitions, City Partnerships

Posted June 2, 2025 Chicken N Pickle will shift its focus toward acquiring complementary entertainment and hospitality concepts as part of a new strategy to seek growth in new markets. With 13 locations operating across the country, the restaurant and… more

AdventHealth Lenexa City Center Names Mark Brady Chief Medical Officer

Posted May 29, 2025 AdventHealth Lenexa City Center, slated to open in July, has named Dr. Mark Brady as its chief medical officer. Brady has served for the past 27 years as a physician anesthesiologist for Midwest Anesthesia Associates on… 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

Ace Retail Holdings Relocating Support Center to Overland Park

Posted May 27, 2025 Ace Retail Holdings is relocating its store support center from Lenexa to an Overland Park location. The center, currently located at 14000 Marshall Drive in Lenexa, announced it is moving its operations to 7500 West 110th… 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

First Federal Bank of Kansas City Names Vice President of Fintech

Posted May 21, 2025 First Federal Bank of Kansas City has appointed Josh Hofer as the new vice president of its fintech division. Hofer will lead the bank's efforts to expand into the Banking-as-a-Service space and work closely with internal… more

Q&A With … Mike Orth, CEO of GFT

Posted May 21, 2025 Q: As CEO of GFT, what strategies do you plan to bring to the role, especially with your time at Black & Veatch in both the Kansas City and Phoenix, AZ areas? A: As the new… 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