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The Stars Align for Kansas City

PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2023 The pressures on the middle-class American lifestyle—a long-term trend that has been building over the past few decades—accelerated dramatically since 2020 and escalated further in 2022 as inflation skyrocketed. Steep increases in residential real-estate prices, coupled with… more

New Measures to Protect Pregnant Workers

PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2023 Last December, President Biden signed into law a measure that has significant effects on companies with at least 15 employees. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act requires covered employers to provide reasonable accommodations to applicants’ and employees’ known… more

Q&A . . . With Ed Elder

PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2023 Q: We’ve seen some indicators of things tapering off with activity in the industrial space; what’s your take on where the sector is headed? A: It has (tapered) and for three, maybe four reasons. Interest rates being… more

Next-Level Logistics

PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2023 The history of seismic shifts in Kansas City’s business infrastructure is dotted with one-offs that could have gone bust but developed global reach: Hallmark is one, dating to 1910. H&R Block is another, dating to 1955. Cerner… more

Industrial at Scale

PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2023 Kansas City is home to some massive logistics facilities, highlighted by Logistics Park Kansas City, with more than 17 million square feet of warehouse and distribution space in the southwest quarter of Johnson County on the Kansas… more

WeKC 2023: On the Path to a New Normal

PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2023 Here’s an exercise to test your KC Executive Class IQ: Close your eyes for a moment and take about 30 seconds to create a mental image of a senior business executive in any of these fields: construction,… more

New Century Commerce Center Adds Another 330K SF Building to Roster

November 27, 2023 VanTrust Real Estate, LLC announced it has broken ground on an additional 330,000 square feet of distribution center space at the New Century Commerce Center. VanTrust broke ground for Building B2, the third structure located in the… more

KC Biotech Likarda Enters Potential $3B Market Through Partnership

November 27, 2023 Kansas City, MO-based biotech company Likarda is partnering with Pennsylvania-based Oral Biolife to manufacture dental care for animal health. The partnership would see the two companies focus on developing a treatment for periodontitis—gum disease found in animals… more

Q&A With Adam Hill

November 27, 2023 Q: What do you consider your organization’s most significant achievement or highlight over the past year? A: Growing our business and employee headcount in the current market was significant. While many of our competitors locally, regionally, and… more

KC Manufacturer Orange EV Sells 1,000th Electric Yard Truck

November 27, 2023 Kansas City, Kansas-based Orange EV sold its 1,000th electric vehicle marking its position in the industry as a leading manufacturer with zero emissions. The 1,000th truck will join the fleet of other Orange EV electric trucks operated… more