Clay County
AN ENTIRE URBAN COMMUNITY IS BEING RECREATED RIGHT BEFORE OUR VERY EYES. Say what you will about the Keynesian power of public dollars to jump-start business activity, and perhaps even create new business sectors, but what’s happening in Kansas City…
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Bar K Dog Bar, a dog park, bar and coffeehouse hybrid, officially opened this week on the western edge of the Berkley Riverfront Park. It is among three new developments hitting the area within three years–Union Berkley Riverfront luxury apartments…
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The good news, if you’re a renter in Kansas City (and perhaps, less-than-good news if you’re a landlord): This metro area ranks No. 6 nationwide in terms of rental ability, according to a Census data analysis by the online real-estate…
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Less than two miles separate the main campuses of the University of Kansas Hospital and Saint Luke’s flagship medical center near the Country Club Plaza. Which means, according to the editors of U.S. News and World Report, that residents of…
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Jason Fulvi is the new President and CEO of Visit KC, the board of directors announced today. Fulvi previously worked at VisitPITTSBURGH for 16 years, most recently as the executive vice president. He will start his role with Visit KC…
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The legalization of medical marijuana, a minimum wage hike and stricter rules for state politicians are all questions Missouri voters will answer on November 6, 2018. This morning, the Missouri Secretary of State's office approved a host of initiatives, all…
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Paul Kempinski is the new President and CEO of Children's Mercy Hospital, the group announced today. Kempinski will officially take over November 1. Kempinski is currently with the Nemours/Alfed I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware. He also serves…
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The new Chair-Elect designate of the American Hospital Association is Dr. Melinda Estes, the President and CEO of Saint Luke's Health System. She will become the official chair in 2020, meaning she will be the top-elected official of the national…
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Burns & McDonnell made a splash recently with the hiring of Jeff Sittner, a former HOK designer. Sittner, a veteran designer in Kansas City, has worked on sports arenas and stadiums in the United States and around the world. The firm…
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Something to think about with the regional commercial real-estate scene: An article published last week by the Financial Times said Commercial Real Estate lending is shrinking in a big way. Not 2006-2007 big, but still steeply enough to take notice.…
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