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Downtown Marriott layoff

Long held as the largest hotel in the Kansas City area, Marriott is not exempt to the strain COVID-19 has placed on many businesses in the metro. The Kansas City Marriott Downtown is has announced it will begin more layoffs… more

Coping with COVID: Fewer people are visiting the doctor, posing risks

Since the start of COVID-19 and proceeding stay-at-home orders, many individuals across the nation and in the Kansas City metro have chosen to avoid leaving home, including going to the doctor. Although stay-at-home orders have eased across the state of… more

Push for Missouri Supreme Court to allow absentee voting

In early June, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed a bill allowing people at higher risk of contracting COVID-19 to vote absentee without needing an additional notarized statement. “Any Missourian affected by COVID-19 should still be able to vote, including those… more

Permits show home building is solid in Kansas City region

The good news for home-building nationwide? New Census figures that show housing starts in May were up 4.3 percent over April. But the statistics are even better for a Kansas City market starving for housing inventory: Figures from the Kansas… more

Predicted strong housing market for Kansas City metro.

The housing market in Kansas City is well set on track to recovering from the fall backs caused by COVID-19, according to some local realtors. Kansas City’s market, according to local realtor Gary Kerley, is still a seller’s market. In… more

Coping with COVID: New cases appearing in more rural areas

While the spread of COVID-19 to all regions of the country was expected, it is now being noted that new reported COVID-19 cases are being to impact rural areas at an increased rate. As the number of people being tested… more

Burns & McDonnell project opening

In a celebration of critical infrastructure success and development of south Kansas City, Burns & McDonnell took the wraps off its 142,000-square-foot Phase II addition to the Ward Parkway campus this morning. Celebrating completion of the $42 million project were… more

One-year extension on Big 12 for Kansas City

On Friday the Big 12 Conference announced it will be extending its agreement to have its men’s and women’s basketball championships in Kansas City, which will remain in Kansas City through 2025. The tournament was shut down after the first… more

Big Slick 2020 raises big

The annual Kansas City fundraiser for Children’s Mercy had a bit of different twist this year, turning to online streaming and taking the name “Big Slick At Home” as a result of COVID-19 concerns. Donations were generous this year despite… more

Coping with COVID: An increase in new COVID-19 cases in Kansas City

As opening plans in the Kansas City metro remain on track and stay-at-home orders have been lifted, people have slowly begun to return to pre-quarantine activities. Each week more businesses reopen and the number and size of groups seen out… more