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Populous Bags Churchill Downs Upgrade

Kansas City-based Populous, the global sports design firm, is leaving its mark on the world’s premier name in horse racing as part of an upgrade at Churchill Downs Racetrack in Louisville. The track’s owners, in announcing the project today, said… more

Thankful for the All-Star Game

I have always thought that Major League Baseball's use of the All-Star game to determine home field advantage for the World Series was one of the dumbest ideas ever. Today I've determined it's pure genius. So thank you All-Star MVP… more

KC Home-Building: Behind the Numbers

Home building through the first nine months of the year reached its highest point since the real-estate crash of 2007, according to new statistics from the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City. Through September, builders secured 6,294 permits in… more

Federal Health Insurance Exchange for Small Businesses Launches in Missouri

The Department of Health and Human Services launched a series of on-line insurance exchanges Monday in five states, including Missouri. Known as SHOP exchanges, the Small Business Health Options Program is being put in place after a one-year delay as part… more

Do Or Die Tonight

An off-day Monday provided time to reflect on what an exciting October it’s been for Kansas City. Despite the morose feelings that followed the past two World Series games, the metro remains a sea of blue, from the Royal garb… more

Royals Fall to Giants in Game 4

Kansas City starts off strong with a 4-1 lead only to see it erode to a productive 16 hit 11 run rally by the Giants to capture Game 4. What started looking good for the Royals heading into the bottom… more

Royals Fall to Giants in Game 4

Kansas City starts off strong with a 4-1 lead only to see it erode to a productive 16 hit 11 run rally by the Giants to capture Game 4. more

Royals Take Game 3 – Lead Series 2-1

The Kansas City Royals claim a big win with a 3-2 victory against the Giants in San Francisco's AT&T Park Friday night. The 6th again proved to be the explosive inning again when the Royals scored two runs to distance… more

It’s the Power of the Tie

About a dozen years or so ago the Royals gave away a tie sponsored by Dodge, featuring pictures of the Avenger alternating with the Royals logo, set on a background of various shades of blue. Not the most attractive of… more

Growing KC Logistics Sector Gets Another Boost

  A Connecticut-based transportation logistics firm will bring 125 jobs to that growing Kansas City business sector, Gov. Jay Nixon’s office has announced. XPO Logistics will make a $1.2 million capital investment to open its first freight brokerage in Missouri.… more