Downtown KC

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

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

UMKC Provides Updates on Three Building Projects

Posted August 19, 2025 Updated August 26, 2025, at 11:31 a.m.  The University of Kansas City-Missouri has provided updates to three of its building projects. Healthcare Delivery and Innovation Building UMKC’s 160,000 square foot Healthcare Delivery and Innovation Building project… more

Kansas City Council Approves Crossroads Community Improvement District

Posted July 29, 2025 The Kansas City Council voted to approve a petition to establish the Crossroads Community Improvement District, which will address public safety and beautification efforts for the area. The district spans the entire Crossroads Arts District, bounded… more

Port KC Approves $480M Resolution for 800 Grand Project

Posted July 29, 2025 Port KC has approved a resolution that will advance a development and preservation project for one of Kansas City’s historic skyscrapers. On Monday, Port KC Commissioners voted to approve a resolution inducing the issuance of bonds… more