Downtown KC

B&B Theatres Closes Mainstreet KC Location in Power & Light District

Posted March 2, 2026 B&B Theatres is permanently closing its location in the downtown Power & Light District. B&B Theatres made the announcement via social media on Sunday. An official closure date and further details were not disclosed. “B&B routinely… more

Ponak’s Mexican Restaurant & Bar General Manager Buys Building

Posted February 25, 2026 Popular Kansas City restaurant, Ponak's Mexican Restaurant & Bar, has been sold to its general manager. Block & Company, Inc., announced that the 6,228 square-foot restaurant property on approximately 0.70 acres was sold to Ponak's general… more

World-Class Kansas City: Life is Better in KC When the Royals Win

Nov. 1, 2015, is a very big day in Kansas City’s sports history. For the Kansas City Royals, it’s one of the two most important dates ever: The day they won their second World Series, completing a five-game rout of… more

LaunchKC Reveals Eight Companies to Receive $60,000 Grant

Posted November 18, 2025 The Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City has announced the eight startup companies selected as recipients of the 2026 LaunchKC grants competition. LaunchKC revealed the winners at the 4th annual LaunchKC Liftoff hosted at J. Rieger… more

Blue KC Names Jenny Housley as Next CEO, Erin Stucky Will Retire

Posted October 29, 2025 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City announced its CEO, Erin Stucky, will retire by the end of 2026 and named Jenny Housley her successor. Housley, who serves as the Blue KC Senior Vice President… more

KC2026 Launches Small Business Initiative to Prepare for FIFA World Cup 26

Posted October 8, 2025 KC2026 launched the KC Game Plan initiative to help local business owners prepare for the FIFA World Cup 2026. The nonprofit organization overseeing the strategy for the FIFA World Cup is anticipating approximately 650,000 visitors coming… more

Kansas City Council Passes $15M in Bonds for Roy Blunt Luminary Park

Posted October 7, 2025 The Kansas City Council approved over $15 million in special obligation bonds for the Roy Blunt Luminary Park. The City Council passed the bonds with a 12-1 vote on Thursday for the Roy Blunt Luminary Park,… more

Civic Council of Greater Kansas City Names Floyd May III as Next President

Posted September 15, 2025 The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City has announced the appointment of Floyd May III as president, with his new role set to begin in early October. In July 2024, the former president of the Civic… more

KC Streetcar Plans Maintenance Ahead of UMKC Extension Opening

Posted September 2, 2025 The Kansas City Streetcar will temporarily suspend its services to perform maintenance work before the opening day of its Main Street Extension to UMKC. The extension that adds stops along the UMKC campus will open on… more

Academy Bank Opens First Branch in Arkansas

Posted August 28, 2025 Academy Bank announced it has opened its first branch location in Arkansas, expanding its footprint in the state’s Northwest region. The bank’s first location in the state of Arkansas is located at 4301 South JB Hunt… more