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Shawnee Mission Auto Dealership Will Occupy Vacant Space

Posted September 12, 2023 A long-time vacant Overland Park space could be the location for a new Shawnee Mission Kia dealership after its parent group, Group 1 Automotive, plans to redevelop the site. The 5-acre site, located at 8775 Metcalf… more

University of Central Missouri Gets Skyhaven Aviation Center Off The Ground

Posted September 12, 2023 The University of Central Missouri (UCM) held the ribbon-cutting for the Skyhaven Aviation Center, making the institution the only university in Missouri to operate its own public-use airport. The ceremony was conducted Friday located at 160… more

K-State Announces Its NextGen Strategic Plan

Posted September 11, 2023 Kansas State University unveiled the new K-State NextGen Strategic Plan after experiencing more than a year in development. In development since July 2022, the NextGen strategic plan conducted 10,000 surveys, interviews, focus groups and listening sessions… more

Kauffman Foundation’s New Chief of Staff: Susan Klusmeier

Posted September 11, 2023 The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation has hired Susan Klusmeier, Ed.D. as the new chief of staff, the nonprofit announced Friday. Klusmeier will begin her new role effective on September 18, 2023. Previously, Klusmeier worked in higher… more

United Auto Workers Union Threatens To Strike This Week

Posted September 11, 2023 The United Auto Workers union, which represents about 146,000 U.S. auto workers, could go on strike if wage increases and worker demands are not met. Shawn Fain, president of the United Auto Workers union, said he… more

American Century Begins Private Investing Services Following Acquisition

Posted September 11, 2023 Kansas City-based American Century Investments' acquisition with Portland, Oregon-based 3x5 Partners has been finalized and with it comes American Century’s entry into private markets. American Century announced in June that it would acquire 3x5 Partners as… more

J.M. Smucker To Acquired Hostess Brands For $5.6B

Posted September 11, 2023 J.M. Smucker Co. will acquire the baked goods distributor Hostess Brands Inc. in a deal worth approximately $5.6 billion the company said Monday. The $5.6 billion transaction roughly translates to $34.25 per share in cash and… more

Q&A with Dr. DeAngela Burns-Wallace

Posted September 5, 2023 Q: You began your new role as CEO on August 7, How has the transition been and how is your background going to drive the Kauffman Foundation’s mission forward? A: The transition has already been a… more

Home Prices Dropped Month-to-Month Despite High Annual, Mortgage Rates

Posted September 1, 2023 The housing market is sending mixed signals according to real estate data and analytics company Black Knight. The company released its Home Price Index for July 2023 last week and reported the annual rate increased to… more

KC Sports Commission, Visit KC Will Work Under One Roof in Downtown KC

Posted September 5, 2023 Two nonprofit organizations, the Greater Kansas City Sports Commission & Foundation and Visit KC, announced Friday both entities would begin occupying the same building in Downtown. The building, formerly known as the Town Pavilion, located at… more