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Stinson Merging with St. Louis IP Firm

Stinson Leonard Street is at it again: Just weeks after opening a second office in Denver and absorbing a small law firm to boost its presence in Dallas, Stinson announced this morning that it was merging with one of Missouri's… more

Lawrence Memorial Hospital Purchases Land for Expansion

Lawrence Memorial Hospital has purchased a 20-acre plot of land to build a 200,000-square-foot medical center. The site is at the northeast corner of Sixth Street and South Lawrence Trafficway. The hospital announced a $100 million expansion plan late last… more

Kansas City Metro Area Rentals Trending Up

The good news, if you’re a renter in Kansas City (and perhaps, less-than-good news if you’re a landlord): This metro area ranks No. 6 nationwide in terms of rental ability, according to a Census data analysis by the online real-estate… more

KU Hospital, Saint Luke’s, Children’s Mercy Recognized

Less than two miles separate the main campuses of the University of Kansas Hospital and Saint Luke’s flagship medical center near the Country Club Plaza. Which means, according to the editors of U.S. News and World Report, that residents of… more

Lenexa Lands eCommerce Distribution Site

Economic-development officials today announced that eCommerce retailer Turn5 would open a new distribution center in Lenexa in October, with the potential to add 100 jobs in the area over by mid-2021. Turn5 will expand its national fulfillment operations with the… more

Visit KC Names New President and CEO

Jason Fulvi is the new President and CEO of Visit KC, the board of directors announced today.  Fulvi previously worked at VisitPITTSBURGH for 16 years, most recently as the executive vice president.  He will start his role with Visit KC… more

Missouri U.S. Senate and House Races

Who will run against the incumbent Claire McCaskill, if she makes it past the primary? McCaskill assumed office in 2007 and serves alongside Republican Roy Blunt as the two United States senators from Missouri. Current Missouri Attorney General is the… more

Every Kansas House Seat is up for Grabs

Every seat in the Kansas State House of Representatives is up for re-election in 2018. Of the 125 districts, 47 candidates are running uncontested.  Thirty-seven districts have just a Republican running, twenty-three have just a Democrat running, while there are… more

Prop A for Missouri

While picking the opponent for U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill will certainly be important in Tuesday’s primary, that issue may come in second to the yes-or-no Missourians will give to Proposition A. This issue has become especially important in this region… more

Kansas Primary Preview: Governor

Four states across America will hold primary elections on Tuesday, August 7, but it’s the Sunflower State that’s risen to the height of national attention. On Tuesday, Kansas Republicans and Democrats will decide who will represent their respective parties on… more