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KC region sees significant industrial growth in 2020

The last year presented many challenges, most centered around COVID-19. However the Kansas City region also had its bright spots. Similar to the rest of the country, the industrial real estate and supply chain sectors in Kansas City saw significant… more

Cerner to bring on Erceg as new Chief Financial Officer

Approaching his departure from the company, a replacement has been announced for 30-year Cerner veteran and current CFO, Marc Naughton. Succeeding Naughton is Mark Erceg, who will join Cerner as Executive Vice President and CFO beginning Feb. 22, 2021. Naughton… more

Coping with COVID: Local health officials urge patience from those waiting to receive vaccine

Area residents eager to receive a COVID-19 vaccination will have to wait a bit longer, according to regional health directors. In a joint statement issued Thursday, directors said high demand, low supply and continued priority for health workers means vaccine… more

Rebranding delivers return of Kansas City Monarchs

Resurrecting a part of Kansas City’s rich history, a new partnership is bringing back the name of the Kansas City Monarchs. Formed between the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and minor league team T-Bones Baseball Club, the partnership has resulted in… more

Kansas City, Kan. noted among top U.S. cities where more young residents are buying homes

A national ranking by personal finance technology company SmartAsset on the top U.S. cities where more young residents are buying homes found Kansas City, Kan. to be among the top 50, landing at 48. Using data collected by the U.S.… more

New home listings show first decline since July

Key housing market takeaways for 400+ U.S. metro areas during the 4-week period ending Jan. 10, 2021 included a mixture of increases and falls. The median home sale price increased 14 percent year over year to $320,025, according to real… more

Northpoint sells logistics center to General Motors

Automaker General Motors now owns the deed to the 1.26 million-square-foot Arlington Automotive Logistics Center, according to Tarrant County deed records. The two-building property, built on the site of the former Six Flags Mall in Arlington, was part of a… more

Kansas City among candidates for NBA league expansion

Kansas City is pushing hard to land an NBA league expansion, hoping it will return after the Kansas City Kings were relocated to Sacramento, Calif. in 1985. A grassroots committee has formed in Kansas City, the group pitching T-Mobile Center… more

Missouri Capitol to stay open Wednesday, Kansas’ to close

The Missouri State Capitol will be open to visitors Wednesday and the Senate is expected to be in session, despite warnings from the FBI about threats of violence. There were also warnings of “an armed March on Capitol Hill and… more

Kansas region receives nearly $10M for workforce training

The U.S. Department of Labor announced today the award of $145 million in the H-1B One Workforce Grant Program to invest in training for key sectors of the U.S. economy. One regional recipient is the Workforce Alliance of South Central… more