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Lockton Selects Former Aon COO as New EVP, Operations

Posted February 19, 2024 Kansas City-based Lockton Companies announced Steve Goldenberg will join as executive vice president of operations. Goldenberg joins from insurance agency Aon where he most recently served as the global chief operating officer and commercial risk solutions,… more

Survey: 37% of US Employees Seek New Jobs, Demand For Work-Life Balance

Posted February 19, 2024 A poll survey from Express Employment Professionals-Harris shows 37 percent of U.S. employees are actively searching for a new job in 2024 and fewer believe there are more job opportunities in their chosen field. Only 28… more

Super Bowl Rally Shooting: 2 Juveniles Face Gun-Related, Resisting Arrest Charges

Posted February 16, 2024 Two juvenile suspects have been charged in connection to the Super Bowl rally shooting at Union Station Wednesday and are facing gun-related and resisting arrest charges. The Office of the Juvenile Officer charged the two juveniles… more

Super Bowl Rally Shooting Caused by Dispute, 23 Gunshot Victims, One Dead

Posted February 15, 2024 Updated 2:27 p.m. February 15, 2024  Kansas City police say the shooting that took place after the conclusion of the Super Bowl rally, which led to 23 victims injured, was caused by a dispute. Kansas City… more

CPC Acquires Kansas City-Based Drug Free Sport International

Posted February 15, 2024 Updated 8:30 a.m. February 16, 2024 Kansas City-based investment holding company CPC, LLC announced it has acquired Drug Free Sport International, a drug testing company also in Kansas City. Founded in 1999, Drug Free Sport International… more

Royals Selects Crossroads District as Location for New Planned Ballpark

Posted February 14, 2024 The Kansas City Royals officially announced the location of its new stadium and sports entertainment district will be set in the East Crossroads District downtown. Royals officials and Kansas City leaders held a press conference Tuesday… more

Kansas City Royals to Announce Location of New Ballpark

Posted February 13, 2024 This is an ongoing story and will be updated when more information is available. The Kansas City Royals finally plan to announce the location of the team’s new stadium and entertainment district during a Tuesday press… more

Report: KCMO Rent Prices Increase Amid Surge of Apartment Development

Posted February 13, 2024 Zillow released its January 2024 Rental Market Report, showing how rental prices have increased in Kansas City, and other major cities, despite apartment construction on the rise and cooling for economic growth in the nation. Rents… more

Westlake Ace Hardware Officially Opens Third Lee’s Summit Location

Posted February 12, 2024 Westlake Ace Hardware announced it will soon be hosting a grand opening event for its third location in Lee’s Summit. The new Westlake Ace Hardware in Lee’s Summit, located at 3511 S.W. Market Street near the… more

Trucking Company XPO Wants to Build 180,000SF Facility in Shawnee

Posted February 12, 2024 Updated 9:47 a.m. February 13, 2024  Connecticut-based XPO, Inc. has proposed plans to create a 180,000-square-foot-plus trucking facility in northwest Shawnee. XPO rezoning approval of approximately 45 acres east of Kansas 7 Highway on the north… more