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18 Mega Watt Data Center Developing in KC Northland

Posted July 21, 2023 Edged Energy is developing a new 18 megawatt data center in Kansas City’s Northland with Burns & McDonnell leading construction. The data center will be built at 3420 N. Arlington Ave. near Highway 210. Groundbreaking is… more

Regional Rural Mainstreet Index Drops for July

Posted July 20, 2023 Creighton University released its Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) report for July suggesting the two-state region experienced similar drops in the month. The Kansas RMI for July decreased to 55.2 from June’s 55.3. KS farmland-price index climbed… more

UMB Appoints New President of Institutional Banking

Posted July 20, 2023 UMB announced Tuesday the former director of Healthcare Services, Phil Mason, will be the new president of Institutional Banking for the financial corporation. Mason has 18 years of experience under UMB and has worked closely with… more

V Wealth Merges With Las Vegas-based Wealth Consulting Group

Posted July 20, 2023 Financial advising group V Wealth, based in Overland Park, merged with Wealth Consulting Group, a hybrid RIA firm headquartered in Las Vegas, raising the buyer's assets in the billions. The merger with V Wealth—advising more than… more

June Housing Starts Dip Following The May Surge

Posted July 19, 2023 Housing starts experienced a decrease in June, losing traction amid the rise in starts compared to May due to falling existing home sales. Housing starts for seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) did increase to 1.43 million… more

KC Health Dept. Begins Printing Foundation IDs

Posted July 19, 2023 The city council approved the motion to print the new municipal identification cards for the use of city utilities and services. The plans for this new program were approved Thursday. Fountain IDs would be valid for… more

Most Socially Responsible Hospitals In KS and MO

Posted July 19, 2023 The Lown Institute has released its 2023 list of America's most socially responsible hospitals in the two-state area. The Lown Hospitals Index measures social responsibility as a composite of performance on equity, value, and outcomes. On… more

Children’s Mercy Launches Depression and Anxiety in Youth (DAY) Clinic

Posted July 19, 2023 Children’s Mercy Kansas City has launched a clinic aimed to address mental health in KC metro youth. The clinic is called the Depression and Anxiety in Youth (DAY) and one of the first of 14 mental… more

KC Industrial Market Looks Strong After Positive Net Absorption in Q2

Posted July 18, 2023 In a report from the real estate company CBRE, Kansas City’s industrial market had a strong second quarter resulting in 2.6 million sq. ft. of positive net absorption, according to the company. Vacancy rates overall increased… more

KC Recognizes William Dunn, Sr. 100th Birthday ‘Bill Dunn Sr. Day’

Posted July 18, 2023 JE Dunn Construction will honor William Dunn, Sr. (Bill) as he celebrates his 100th Birthday on July 20, and the City of Kansas City, Missouri declares the day to be “Bill Dunn Sr. Day”. To celebrate,… more