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KCI Interim Upgrades on the Way Soon

Aviation Director Pat Klein told the City Council Airport Committee last week that upgrades to the passenger experience, including improved Wi-Fi service and better seating in the terminals, is on its way soon. Klein's announcement came a few weeks after… more

Spirit Adds KC-Orlando Service

Spirit Airlines announced Thursday that the carrier would begin daily nonstop flights between Kansas City International Airport and Orlando International Airport starting Nov. 10. Flights will be operated using Airbus A319 aircraft with 145 seats. “We’re pleased to see our… more

Two Huge Spec Buildings Going Up at Logistics Park KC

NorthPoint Development has announced the start of construction of Inland Ports XXXII, a 765,927 square-foot building and XXXIII, a 927,155 square-foot building, both constructed on a speculative basis at Logistics Park Kansas City. LPKC is a 1,700-acre master-planned distribution and… more

BNIM Staying Downtown; Leases Space in Crown Center

BNIM will Move Headquarters to Crown Center    BNIM announced this morning that it would keep its headquarters in Downtowh Kansas City by leasing nearly 20,000 square feet in the Crown Center office complex, anticipating a move into that space… more

Cerner tags new ‘Innovations Campus’

Cerner, a global leader in health care technology, on Monday revealed design elements and the new identity for its I-435 and Bannister Road development. The campus will be called Innovations – a testament to the company’s work and vision.“This project… more

KC Life names new auditor

Kansas City Life Insurance Company has announced that it has engaged BKD, LLP as its independent auditor for 2016. BKD will replace the Company's previous independent auditors, KPMG LLP.The selection of BKD as the company's new independent auditors was made… more

Husch Blackwell Completes Merger With Milwaukee Firm

The nation's largest law-firm merger of the year is now a done deal, with the announcment today that Husch Blackwell and Milwaukee-based Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek had finalized the agreement announced in April. The new entity began operations on Friday, and… more

KCP&L opens first major solar-power facility

KCP&L on Wednesday announced the opening of its first major solar-power facility in the Kansas City area. The 12-plus-acre facility is located at KCP&L’s Greenwood, Mo., Energy Center, which also has a natural-gas power plant that’s used at peak demand… more

Lockton’s London team honored

 LONDON -- Lockton's Asset Management team in London has been named "Best Insurance Broker" for the second consecutive year. The team was honored by HFM Week, a global hedge fund publication, with the top award at the 2016 European Hedge Fund… more

National Soccer Training Center breaks ground in KCK

KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- Sporting Club, U.S. Soccer and Children’s Mercy broke ground Sunday on the National Training and Coaching Development Center in Kansas City, Kansas. The NTCDC will provide a world-class environment to develop players, coaches, and referees of all… more