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Port KC Passes $20M Tax Incentive For JE Dunn HQ Renovations

Posted January 28, 2025 The Port Authority of Kansas City has approved a $20 million tax incentive for JE Dunn’s plans to renovate its downtown headquarters. On December 9, Port KC commissioners approved support for JE Dunn’s renovation project at… more

Report: Home Prices Soar in Kansas City, All 50 Most Populous Metro Areas

Posted January 28, 2025 A new report from Redfin shows home prices have been increasing in the Kansas City metro, along with every major metropolitan area, since 2022. Home prices have risen from a year earlier in all 50 of… more

NorthPoint Wants to Build New Data Center in Pennsylvania

Posted January 28, 2025 Kansas City-based developer NorthPoint Development plans to build a new data center campus in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Last week, the Luzerne County Council examined a presentation from NorthPoint detailing a new 15-data center campus that would… more

EShipping Acquires Virginia-based Transportation Logistics Firm, Raises Headcount to 500

Posted January 27, 2025 Parkville-based eShipping LLC announced it acquired Virginia-based Integrated Logistics 2000 LLC, boosting the transportation logistics provider’s headcount to over 500. Founded by Kraig Cesar in 1999, IL2000 provides managed transportation services. It leverages its proprietary transportation… more

Kansas Awards $6M in Grants to Organizations Fighting Substance Abuse

Posted January 27, 2025 The Kansas Attorney General’s Office and the Kansas Fights Addiction Grant Review Board have awarded more than $6 million in grants to organizations across the state. The Board awarded over $6 million to 34 organizations as… more

Lathrop Makes Two Leadership Changes to Real Estate, Financial Services Practices

Posted January 23, 2025 Lathrop GPM has appointed two leadership changes to its real estate practices following the firm’s merger with California-based Hopkins Carley last year. Lathrop announced on Wednesday that Jennifer Johnson and Monique Jewett-Brewster would join the firm's… more

Swope Health Belton Adds New Dentist, Dental Services

Posted January 22, 2025 Swope Health announced the addition of dental services at Swope Health Belton effective Jan. 14. Swope Health Belton, located at 206 E. North Ave., Belton, MO, now offers dental care ranging from emergency dental services and… more

MMGY Global Appointed Justin Farmer to Chief Growth Officer

Posted January 22, 2025 MMGY Global announced it has promoted executive vice president Justin Farmer to the new role of chief growth officer. As a 14-year veteran of the company, Farmer brings with him more than 20 years of experience… more

CrossFirst, First Busey Corporation Receives Federal Approval

Posted January 21, 2025 The Federal Reserve has approved the merger between CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. and First Busey Corporation. Following the two companies receiving shareholder approval in December, the Federal Reserve and the Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner… more

Historic Aladdin Hotel to Transform Into 122-Unit Apartment Building

Posted January 21, 2025 The Aladdin Hotel, one of Kansas City’s historic towers, is prepping for a slew of renovations that will transform the building into 122 residential apartments. The $38.5 million renovation project is scheduled to begin on January… more