Downtown KC

KC Metro Ranked Among Highest Gen Z Homeowner Rates

Posted August 6, 2024 A study from SmartAsset ranked the metro areas where Gen Z is buying homes at the fastest rates, with Kansas City among the highest in the nation. Kansas City ranked No. 6 on the top ten… more

BioNexus KC Awarded $500,000 Federal Grant for Tech Hub Program

Posted July 31, 2024 The U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded BioNexus KC $500,000 to help drive biotech companies' growth and increase jobs in Kansas City. In October, the Biden-Harris administration announced the KC region was one of the 31… more

Black Chamber of Commerce of KC Appoints Cecilia Belser-Patton as Executive Director

Posted July 30, 2024 The Black Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City has named Cecilia Belser-Patton as the new executive director. Belser-Patton assumes her role effective August 1, according to a release. Her new responsibilities will be to manage… more

Patrick Ottensmeyer, Former Kansas City Southern CEO, Dies at 67

Posted July 30, 2024 Patrick Ottensmeyer, who served as the final CEO of Kansas City Southern, died on July 28. He was 67. Canadian Pacific Kansas City, the railroad company formed from the transaction between Canadian Pacific and Kansas City… more

KC2026 Announces Three New Additions to the Nonprofit

Posted July 29, 2024 KC2026, the organization that oversees the FIFA World Cup 26 in Kansas City, announced that it had added three new members to this team. KC2026 CEO Pan Kramer, recently appointed to her new role, hired Jason… more

Historic Weld Wheel Building Demolished for West Bottoms Redevelopment

Posted May 21, 2024 The Weld Wheel Building, located in the West Bottoms was demolished on Sunday as part of a $526.7 million redevelopment project. The demolition took place just after 7 a.m. on Sunday. The building was outfitted with… more

University of Kansas Health System and Liberty Hospital Partnership Enters Definitive Agreement

Posted May 1, 2024 The University of Kansas Health System and Liberty Hospital announced Wednesday that definitive agreements for the two healthcare providers were signed. Liberty will remain its own entity while transferring its operations to KU Health. The two… more

UMKC Adds “first of its kind” Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture

Posted April 30, 2024 The University of Missouri-Kansas City will offer a new undergraduate degree program later this fall, allowing students to pursue a bachelor's in architecture. The new five-year program will be housed in the School of Science and… more

Clay, Platte County Commissioners Asks Quinton Lucas to Withdraw Plan Allowing Migrants in KC

Posted April 22, 2024 Clay and Platte County’s presiding commissioners issued a joint letter to Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas, asking him to rescind his plan to allow migrants from New York into Kansas City for sanctuary. The joint statement… more

KC United Presents Gun Violence Reduction Action Plan Final Draft at Follow-Up Meeting

Posted April 22, 2024 Kansas City organizations and nonprofit leaders gathered at the second part of KC United for Safety to discuss the updated action plan to reduce gun violence. Last month, elected officials, law enforcement and community organizations attended… more