Jackson County

Grandview, Gladstone and Liberty among Top 10 easiest places to sell a home in Missouri

Nation and statewide housing market data was collected and analyzed by SmartAsset for a report on America's healthiest housing markets, the study locating the best housing markets in Missouri. Three of the top 10 cities identified fall within the Kansas… more

Metropolitan Community College to break ground on new Engineering Technology building

Tomorrow, Metropolitan Community College’s Penn Valley campus will upturn the first shovels-full of dirt where a completed Engineering Technology building will sit next year. In a 1 p.m. groundbreaking ceremony to be held on Tuesday, Oct. 6, the event will… more

Kansas City, Mo. to receive over $4 million in funding in Monday award ceremony

An award ceremony this afternoon will present over $4 million to the city of Kansas City, Mo. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and being given to the city to protect families and… more

Potential budget cuts, changes for Kansas City, Mo. police department

Discussions over broadening budget cuts to Kansas City, Mo. government jobs and services has turned attention to the Kansas City, Mo. Police Department. This week, Police Chief Rick Smith addressed potential effects that cost reduction plans in Kansas City, Mo.… more

Two Kansas City, Mo. organizations receive investment from U.S. Department of Commerce

An investment of $35 million was made to 52 different organizations, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced in September. Those selected for grant funding were a mixture of nonprofits, institutions of higher education and entrepreneurship-focused organizations in 36 states.… more

Blue KC to return to Affordable Care Act marketplace

On Tuesday, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City announced it will be making a return to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) market since departing it in 2018. The decision comes from the new, rising need from people who… more

Partnership between UnitedHealthcare and Saint Luke’s, Children’s Mercy leads to new network plan

A new partnership between Kansas City-based Saint Luke’s Health System, Children’s Mercy and UnitedHealthcare out of Minnesota has resulted in an effort to create a new narrow network commercial plan for customers. Set to become available on Jan. 1, the… more

Kansas City, Mo., St. Louis make Top 25 cities where renters can afford to live alone

Finding a place to call home can be difficult at times for renters, especially those that want to live alone. Data from SmartAsset shows that just two years ago in 2018, the median monthly rent was $891 for a studio… more

Kansas City-based The Roasterie and Messenger Coffee Company launch FairWave Holdings

Two coffee brands with a strong presence in the Kansas City metro, The Roasterie and Messenger Coffee Company, have come together to create FairWave Holdings, a holding company formed to grow local coffee businesses in the region. While The Roasterie… more

Enfinite Capital, Diode Ventures sell solar development to international renewable energy company

Kansas City-headquartered Enfinite Capital and Diode Ventures have sold a Fort Bend, Texas solar photovoltaic project to international renewable energy leader ACCIONA, according to a Monday news release. With U.S. headquarters in Chicago, Spanish conglomerate ACCIONA develops and manages infrastructure… more