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Kansas City-Based McRuer Acquired by St. Louis Audit and Accounting Firm

St. Louis audit and accounting firm UHY has acquired Kansas City-based McRuer & Associates.   McRuer, which has consistently been on Ingram’s top accounting firms list, has served the Kansas City community through its accounting, tax planning and consulting services… more

While U.S. Existing Home Sales are Declining, Kansas City is Showcasing a Different Trend

Despite the U.S. economy experiencing one of its best six-month stretches in a decade and the unemployment rate reaching historic lows, the Wall Street Journal reported this week that U.S. existing home sales are declining, and have been for eight… more

Report: Kansas City Commercial Construction Market is Growing Rapidly

Electrical Wholesaling has released a ranking of the busiest commercial construction markets in the United States. As conducted by Dodge Data & Analytics, the Kansas City bi-state area falls at number 14 for the busiest market in the first six… more

Medical Marijuana in Missouri: New Law Brings New Questions For Employers

Missouri voters approved Amendment 2 on Election Day 2018, one of the three medical marijuana measures appearing on the state’s ballot. Amendment 2 adds an article to the Missouri Constitution legalizing medical use of marijuana for qualifying patients and allowing people who… more

Bardavon Health Scores $15M Investment

Bardavon Health Innovations, an Overland Park-based provider of health-care data and analytics solutions, has landed a massive investment, which will propel its nationwide growth. Bardavon announced this week that it had raised $15 million in new financing, led by NewRoad… more

Construction to Begin on Downtown YMCA

The 92-year-old Lyric Theatre building on Central St. will finally begin gaining fresh life this week. The building will be redeveloped into a new $35 million Downtown YMCA, and the construction kickoff is set for tomorrow. With the name Kirk… more

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Conducts Study on Black Women Business Startups

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City has released a report on black women business startups. According to the report, it is crucial to study this group of business owners because the number of businesses owned by black women in… more

The Most Effective Ways for Kansas Citians to Support Communities Affected by Wildfires

The West Coast wildfire coverage has been hard to miss.The photos and videos of the raging flames offer just a slight idea of the tragedy that has struck Southern California. And by being at such a distance, it might feel… more

Charles Renner Offers Airport Update

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ART1VDB2STY&t=101s The partner from Husch Blackwell is helping to represent the city during the airport project, and in this video, he gives a detailed and exclusive update on the current status of the development process. more

Provista Names DEG Its Digital Agency of Record

In terms of partnerships, DEG and Provista just got a more serious. Provista, a Texas-based health care and hospitality supply chain management company, named DEG of Overland Park its Digital Agency of Record. But this is not the first time… more