Jackson County

Assessing Baltimore: Lessons From the Rat Race

Quality of life and growth aren’t the same thing. The American’s media’s descent into pettiness and irrelevancy seemed to have reached terminal velocity in January 2017. Remarkably, though, it picked up a little extra speed in July, after the president… more

Jackson County: Is Anyone Listening?

More than a month later, I’m still steamed. But hey: I’m not alone. At last count, nearly 22,000 other Jackson County property owners had filed appeals of their 2019 property appraisals, which in many cases doubled, tripled or quadrupled from… more

Custom Truck One Source Chief Accounting Officer, Todd Barrett to Resign

Posted December 29, 2025 Todd Barrett, the chief accounting officer for Custom Truck One Source, announced he will be resigning from his role at the company early in 2026. Barrett informed Custom Truck One Source (CTOS) that he will resign… more

Kansas City Current Names Waterfront District ‘Current Landing’

Posted December 23, 2025 The Kansas City Current announced it has landed on a name for its $1 billion waterfront district. The team announced its new waterfront mixed-use district will be dubbed “Current Landing,” according to a release. Current Landing… more

A to Z Theatrical Supply Buys 100,000SF Office Building in KC

Posted December 23, 2025 A six-story, 100,000-square-foot office building in Kansas City has been purchased by A to Z Theatrical Supply & Service, Inc. The office building, located at 1734 E. 63rd St., was sold by an Omaha, Nebraska-based seller,… more

Kansas City Chiefs, Gov. Laura Kelly Announce Agreement to Move Chiefs to Kansas

Posted December 22, 2025 This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.  Updated December 23, 2025, at 10:14 a.m. The Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas Governor Laura Kelly today announced an agreement to move the football team to… more

Time for Business to Get Involved

This year’s Ingram’s 250 assembly devoted an inordinate amount of time to the issue of violent crime. Let’s do something about it. That was my take-away on Sept. 7 as we wrapped up the 2018 Ingram’s 250 General Assembly at… more

KC2026 Unveils Playbook to Prepare Businesses for the World Cup

Posted December 22, 2025 KC2026 has released a playbook that prepares local businesses and communities for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ in Kansas City. KC2026, the nonprofit organization responsible for coordinating the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Kansas City, has… more

Bobby Olm-Shipman Named New President of Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City

Posted December 22, 2025 Saint Luke’s Health System has promoted Bobby Olm-Shipman to president of Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City. Olm-Shipman will begin his new role effective Feb. 1, according to a release. He is succeeding Jani Johnson, who… more

Blue KC Announce Affiliation Agreement With Highmark Inc.

Posted December 17, 2025 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City announced plans to affiliate with Highmark Inc., a not-for-profit health insurer based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This affiliation is a significant step toward Blue KC’s long-term growth and expanding… more