Clay County

University of Kansas School of Medicine among Top 10 schools for primary care in nationwide ranking

Among the top 10 medical schools for primary care in the U.S. is one right in the region's backyard: The University of Kansas School of Medicine. The school made No. 9 on U.S. News and World Report's rankings of medical… more

KC health department to use only Pfizer, Moderna vaccines

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Coping with COVID: Children’s Mercy KC starts COVID vaccine trials for ages six months to 11

Kansas City area children will be participating in a vaccine trial study feeding into a nationwide trial effort to vaccinate youth in the U.S. Children's Mercy Hospital announced Wednesday its participation in a nationwide COVID-19 vaccine trial using the Pfizer… more

Hyde Park mixed used development awaits review

A developer is hoping to gain approval to turn vacant property on Troost Avenue between 45th Street and Brush Creek Boulevard into mixed use space. With council approval, the development would result in two buildings that could be used for… more

Yellow ushers in new president

Overland Park-based Yellow Corp. has named a new president.  The trucking and logistics company, formerly known as YRC Worldwide Inc., promoted Darrel Harris to the role.  Harris joined Yellow in November as executive vice president of strategic initiatives. The industry… more

Proposed Northland data center passes first wave of approval, incentive request

A push to construct a massive Northland data center campus is starting to gain momentum. Developers have begun the process of gaining an estimated $8.2 billion in incentives with an appearance after a Kansas City's Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee… more

$25M Midland Lofts project to begin Q3 of 2021

Downtown Kansas City will soon add more space for those looking to live in the heart of the city, The Cordish Companies announcing they will begin renovations for The Midland Lofts. Construction will turn the historic Midland office building located… more

Kansas City Southern sale to go under review

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited and Kansas City Southern today made a filing with the Surface Transportation Board asserting their right to have the STB review their combination under a waiver the STB granted to KCS in 2001. The filing was… more

KC area Ford, GM plants cut production once again amid continuing chip shortage

The global shortage of semiconductors has forced General Motors and Ford to further cut production at their North American factories as chip supplies seem to be growing tighter. The shutdowns likely will affect dealer inventory of vehicles made at the… more

Financial-Literacy Site to Promote Urban Business

Pathway Financial Education, born of a vision to improve business-education skills and financial literacy in a part of the city where they are needed most, became a reality this morning. With a cadre of dignitaries on hand at 18th and… more