Jackson County

Q&A With … Mary Anne Jackson, UMKC

Mary Anne Jackson was named dean of the University of Missouri - Kansas City's medical school earlier this month after servicing as interim dean for nearly two years. Q. Medical school is already an intense environment. Has it become more… more

Loews Delays Opening Until June 1

Loews Kansas City Hotel will now open on June 1, following original plans to open last month, due to concerns about COVID-19. “While our opening plans look a bit different than we had originally anticipated, there is no better time… more

Theme Parks, Like Worlds of Fun, Face Changes

Theme parks, such as Kansas City's Worlds of Fun, will not be be running in business-as-usual mode when they start to re-open, due to social distancing requirements that will change the capacities of rides. For its part, Worlds of Fun… more

KC Southern Gets Positive Analyst Ratings

While most companies across the metro area are facing tough times, there is some bright news for railroad company Kansas City Southern. The firm apparently has a 13.1-percent upside in income, according to analyst ratings, with 18 analysts considering the… more

KCMO Budget Holding Up…For Now

Kansas City's budget situation is currently holding up despite challenges from COVID-19, but council members are preparing for a scenario that could get worse. So far, there have been no layoffs or furloughs of city employees and a $1.7-billion budget… more

Q&A With … Quinton Lucas, Kansas City Mayor

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas talks about weighing business and health concerns in the age of COVID-19 as restrictions are eased for restaurants and other businesses.  Q. Is it tough to balance the health concerns you have for the public… more

KCMO Restaurant Reopening Guidance Is Here

Kansas City, Mo., has released its long-awaited guidelines for reopening restaurants in the city. Starting on May 15, establishments will be able to open for in-dining businesses as long as they follow a specific set of rules put forward by… more

Baseball at Kauffman in July?

Major League Baseball is considering a proposal to start the regular season in July, with teams playing at their home stadiums, as long as it doesn't violate states' reopening rules. Though the games would be played at the stadiums, the… more

KCMO Starts Reopening Plan May 15

Kansas City, Mo., will start what Mayor Quinton Lucas is calling "responsible reopening" on May 15. "As we continue working to increase our testing capacity and contact tracing capabilities, I implore all who can to continue working from home and… more

Hostess Brands Has Strong Quarter Despite COVID-19

Hostess Brands had a favorable first quarter despite the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic, with revenues rising in the double digits. Sales rose 14.4 percent, hitting $243.5 million, mostly due to the $320-million acquisition of Voortman Cookies Limited in December.… more