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Community Wholesale Tire Leases 204,000SF in Hunt Midwest’s ‘Automotive Alley’

Posted August 22, 2023 Hunt Midwest has broken ground on a facility for Community Wholesale Tire at the Hunt Midwest Business Center (HMBC)—a space encompassing a 2,500-acre industrial development site—with construction expected to complete this year. Community Wholesale Tire will… more

Royals Reveal New Stadium Renderings and Economic Impact Data

Posted August 22, 2023 This is a developing story, Ingram’s staff will update this story as more information becomes available. The Kansas City Royals held a press conference Tuesday to discuss the two remaining locations for the new stadium and… more

Yellow Offered a $1.3B Loan, Will Seek Higher Bids Going Forward

Posted August 21, 2023 Trucking firm Estes Express has submitted a $1.3 billion bid to acquire bankrupt Yellow Corp's shipment centers, according to a court hearing held last week. The Virginia-based firm Estes proposed a bankruptcy loan as part of… more

July Labor Reports: States’ Employment Keep Up Year-Over-Year

Posted August 21, 2023 The monthly labor reports for Kansas and Missouri show continued soothing of the market as inflation continues to abate. Kansas reported an increase in real hourly earnings while Missouri received a small percentage increase in unemployment.… more

UM System: Students and Employees Experience Data Leak

Posted August 18, 2023 The University of Missouri System was notified Wednesday concerning a potential data breach, impacting the system’s computer records. As a result, some University of Missouri System students’ and employees’ information has been compromised as part of… more

Commerce Trust’s New Chief Market Strategist: KC Mathews, Formerly of UMB

Posted August 17, 2023 KC Mathews has joined Commerce Trust, a division of Commerce Bank, as Chief Market Strategist, the company announced last week. Mathews comes to Commerce Trust after 21 years at UMB Bank where he recently served as… more

Rural Mainstreet Index Halts To Neutral Growth In August, KS and MO Indexes Sink

Posted August 17, 2023 Creighton University released its Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) report for August showing the region slumped to growth neutral and both Kansas and Missouri experienced drops in the month. After four straight months of above-growth neutral readings,… more

Increased Electric Vehicle Demand, $40M To Help Kansas EV Infrastructure

Posted August 17, 2023 Kansas residents who drive electric vehicles are in demand of more fueling stations and the demand will only continue to grow, however, plans are in place to remedy the situation. Tami Alexander—transportation electrification manager with the… more

KU Gateway District: A Look At The Reimagined David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium

Posted August 16, 2023 The University of Kansas unveiled plans for the Gateway District, including rendering for the new football stadium. Architectural renderings of the David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium shared Tuesday show the new updates to the athletic complex.… more

HCA Midwest Health New CMO: Julian Yang, MD, MBA

Posted August 16, 2023 HCA Midwest Health has selected Julian Yang, MD, as chief medical officer of the Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO., the health system announces Thursday. Dr. Yang has served as CMO at Ascension Saint Thomas… more