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Kansas City Chiefs Reveal Plans for Arrowhead Stadium Renovations

Posted February 28, 2024 Updated 3:32 p.m., February 28, 2024 During a press conference with the team's leaders, the Kansas City Chiefs revealed their vision for the renovated Arrowhead Stadium. At the conference Wednesday, Chiefs Chairman Clark Hunt and President… more

Study Shows Overland Park as Second Happiest City in U.S.

Posted February 28, 2024 A study from WalletHub.com shows Overland Park as the second happiest city in America. In the 2024 Happiest Cities in America, the personal finance website compared 182 of the largest cities, including the 150 most populated… more

William Jewell College President to Resign, Search For Replacement Begins

Posted February 27, 2024 Dr. Elizabeth MacLeod Walls the president of William Jewell College announced Tuesday she is stepping down from her role after eight years to pursue a new academic leadership opportunity. The private college has begun its search… more

Wagner Logistics Announces Warehousing Contract with Panasonic for EV Factory

Posted February 27, 2024 North Kansas City-based Wagner Logistics will be forming a partnership with Panasonic Energy to streamline the electric vehicle battery manufacturer’s supply chain operations. Wagner announced it had been awarded a warehousing contract to support the Panasonic… more

Harmar Mobility Merges its Two Missouri Facilities to Raymore, Triples in Space

Posted February 27, 2024 Sarasota, Fl.-based Harmar Mobility LLC announced it has consolidated both of its Missouri manufacturing facilities to a new location in Raymore. Harmer is an accessibility and mobility equipment supplier that specializes in stairlifts, platform lifts, vehicle… more

Block Real Estate Requests $800K Bond For Overland Park’s Galleria 115

Posted February 27, 2024 Block Real Estate Services LLC is requesting the City Council of Overland Park to issue an $800,000 bond to finance a new retail space in the Galleria 115 development. The bond requested would provide a sales… more

These Kansas City-Area Contractors Ranked in ABC’s 2024 Top Performers

Posted February 27, 2024 According to the Associated Builders and Contractors ranking, some Kansas City-area contractors have made the cut to be recognized as the top performers in the nation. The ABC's Top Performers 2024 ranks member contractors who achieved… more

Compass Minerals Names its Next COO, Transferred From U.K. Operations

Posted February 26, 2024 Overland Park-based Compass Minerals International Inc. has named Gordon Dunn as the company’s next chief operations officer. He previously led the company’s operations in the United Kingdom. Dunn will be responsible for managing global operations across… more

Platform Ventures Unit Buys Second TX Facility, Expands in Dallas-Fort Worth Market

Posted February 26, 2024 Kansas City-based Platform Ventures announced its South Dakota unit Vertical Cold Storage has purchased a new facility in Burleson, Texas to improve the company’s storage capacity for its customers. Dakota Dunes-based Vertical Cold Storage develops and… more

CorEnergy Files For Chapter 11, Enters Restructuring Support Agreement

Posted February 26, 2024 Kansas City-based CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. announced it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as part of an agreement with its noteholders to restructure the company’s debt. CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc., a real estate investment trust,… more