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Snapshots: Arterra KC’s Progression

Seven months ago, Ingram's shared updates from the construction site of Arterra KC, a new luxury apartment complex being built in the Crossroads, and just last week, the Ingram's team toured the building, which will be completed in December. Take a look at the… more

New Ranking Says Leawood is the Best Small City in America

According to a new ranking, Leawood is the place to be. WalletHub released its list of the best small cities to live in America, and Leawood has taken the cake, as it was placed in the top 1 percent of… more

Polsinelli Law Firm Namesake Retiring

Jim Polsinelli, whose name has become synonymous with legal services in Kansas City, announced today that he would retire in January after more than 46 years with the firm he founded in 1972. Armed with a $10,000 line of credit--secured… more

Michelle Myers Named Provost at Park University

There’s a new provost at Park University. Although the university conducted a nationwide search, it chose its interim provost, Michelle Myers, for the role. Myers, who joined Park in July 2010,  has served as the interim provost since May 2017,… more

Why Kansas City Was Able to Secure the Big 12 Tournament Over Its Competitors

Kansas City has scored the Big 12 basketball tournament for six more years. It first landed in Kansas City when the tournament started in 1997, but jumped around from KC, Dallas and Oklahoma City until Kansas City secured it between… more

Dairy Farmers of America Invest in New Technology, Help to Grow Kansas City Tech Sector

The Dairy Farmers of America have recently announced that it will invest in two new forms of technology to advance farmers’ capabilities across the country: blockchain technology and artificial intelligence. While the blockchain technology will be used to increase transparency… more

Burns & McDonnell, Science City Announce Plans to Continue Partnership

Burns & McDonnell and Science City have sealed the deal. Although the two have already worked together for more than a decade, they came together last night to make the partnership official and announce lofty plans for the future. To… more

Report: Top 600 Specialty Contractors

Engineering News-Record has ranked the top 600 specialty contractors and a slew of area companies were selected. Here's a list of all the regional companies mentioned:  Performance Contracting Group, Inc., Lenexa, Kan.  CECO Construction Group, Kansas City, Mo.  MMC Contractors… more

Midtown Is Set to Gain New Mixed-Use Apartment Complex

A new $55 million mixed-use apartment complex is coming to Midtown. Newmark Grubb Zimmer has brokered the sale of the Uptown Shoppes retail center, which will be turned into the Uptown Lofts and will boast 223 apartment units and 50,000… more

Gordon Lansford Headlines Newly Elected Chamber of Commerce Leadership

The Kansas City Chamber of Commerce has new leadership, as of Monday. The Board of Directors voted unanimously to elect Gordon Lansford as the chamber’s chair. Lansford, who is also CEO of JE Dunn, will begin his one-year term Nov.… more