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New Refrigerated Warehouses Planned

Kansas City’s logistics scene has been red-hot for a long time, but there will soon be a chill in the air. No, not because things are slowing down; it’s coming from a new collaboration between Canadian Pacific Kansas City and… more

New Ace Hardware Distribution Center Will Bring 350 Jobs

Ace Hardware is adding a new retail support center to the Kansas City area and will see the addition of 350 jobs. Construction for this 1.5 million-square-foot facility is expedited to begin in 2023 and will be fully operational by… more

KCMO Ranked Third In Midwest Gig Economy

A recent study shows the Kansas City metro area ranked third among the best metro areas for the gig economy. The study, Best US Metros to Be Your Own Boss, from CommercialSearch compared more than 70 metropolitan areas in the… more

Q&A with Paul Malir, TranSystems’ Newest Acquisition

Q: How long has TranSystem been in talks with this engineering firm WBCM and what are you looking for when acquiring a group like this?  A: We have been engaged with WBCM for a little over a year now and… more

CDC Ranks Depression Rates by State; Missouri, Kansas Figures a Concern

New data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that nearly 19 percent of adults in the U.S. were experiencing some form of depression in 2020—a year in which the pandemic restrictions added huge stresses to career… more

Two Kansas City Banks Break Top 5 in Best of State

As part of the sixth annual ranking of the Best Banks In Each State 2023, Commerce Bancshares, Inc. and UMB have broke reached a rank of fourth and fifth respectively based on the banks’ attention to community financing. Nodaway Valley… more

‘It Takes a Village and This Is Definitely A Village,’ 3,300 Acre KCI Project Underway

Developer Hunt Midwest’s recent groundbreaking ceremony for the KCI 29 Logistics Park took place Wednesday and began the kickoff for construction of the 20 million square foot industrial space. The 3,000-acre mega site, located north of the new KCI Terminal,… more

Six Regional Hospitals Now Recognized for Nursing, NKCH Wins Magnet Award

North Kansas City Hospital has received the Magnet Award for excellence in nursing. This year marks the second year NKCH received the Magnet designation, previously winning in 2018. A total of six hospitals native to the Kansas City region have… more

KCI Wins Best U.S. Airport In Annual Best Of Travel Awards

Kansas City International Airport was ranked the best in the country thanks to its artistry and design. Ranked number 1 of 8, TravelAwaits named KCI the winner thanks in part to the terminal design, glass infrastructure, inclusion of international and… more

TranSystems Acquires Engineering Firm Whitney Bailey Cox & Magnani

Posted June 19, 2023. TranSystems Corp., the transportation consulting firm, announced its acquisition of Whitney Bailey Cox & Magnani, LLC (WBCM) on Monday. Headquartered in Baltimore, Md., WBCM has nine offices across the eastern United States. The acquisition will further… more