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WeWork Files For Bankruptcy Protection In U.S., Canada

Posted November 7, 2023 The office-sharing company WeWork has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in federal court Monday. The company’s decision to file for bankruptcy is part of a restructuring plan to decrease its debt of $18.65 billion against total… more

Old Whittier Elementary School To be Remodeled Into Apartment Building

Posted November 7, 2023 The vacant Whittier Elementary School is getting a makeover after the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas voted to approve its rezoning as an apartment complex. Tomas de la Paz with Whittier School Lofts LP… more

Largest StorTropolis Self-Storage Facility In KC Metro Comes To Olathe

Posted November 7, 2023 Hunt Midwest is building its sixth and largest StorTropolis self-storage facility in Olathe, Kansas, expanding its reach in the Kansas City metro area. StorTropolis self-storage units are climate-controlled to maintain steady a temperature and levels of… more

Report: Only One Third Of Americans Display Career-Building Skills

Posted November 6, 2023 A study by the Kansas City-headquartered DeBreuce Foundation shows around one-third of Americans are employment empowered, defined as individuals having influence in work conditions, stability, income, benefits and fairness. The study titled, Start Early, Succeed Sooner:… more

KC Bier Co. Plans To Expand In Lenexa

Posted November 6, 2023 The German-style brewing company KC Bier Co. pursuing the development of a new restaurant and microbrewery in Lenexa, KS. The Lenexa Planning Commission on Monday will take up plans for the 14,800-square-foot restaurant and beer hall… more

Kansas City Names First Female Aviation Director

Posted November 6, 2023 Kansas City has chosen a new aviation director, Melissa Cooper, the first female in Kansas City history to take the role. Cooper has more than 25 years in the Aviation Department and in December 2021, she… more

Creative Planning Acquires $13B Asset Team, Scales Up Retirement Services

Posted November 3, 2023 Creative Planning’s campaign for acquisition is showing no signs of losing steam after the wealth management firm announced its latest addition to the company’s retirement services. Creative Planning announced on Tuesday its acquisition of Chicago-based Mesirow's… more

Kansas City Jury Verdict Calls For $1.8B In Damages Paid By Real Estate Brokers

Posted November 2, 2023 A Kansas City jury in the federal case of Burnett v. National Association of Realtors (NAR) ordered the NAR and other entities liable for approximately $1.8 billion in damages after being found guilty of colluding to… more

Worlds of Fun And Six Flags Announce $8B Deal To Combine Companies

Posted November 2, 2023 The owners of Kansas City amusement parks Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun announced it would be merging with Six Flags, expanding the reach of parks in the nation. Cedar Fair and Six Flags Entertainment… more

Marketing Firm MMGY Global Acquired By New York Private Equity Firm

Posted November 1, 2023 Overland Park-based MMGY Global was acquired by investment funds managed by New York-based private equity firm EagleTree Capital. The marketing agency announced on Monday that EagleTree acquired the company from the previous partner Peninsula Capital Partners… more