Jackson County

Kansas City Council Passes $15M in Bonds for Roy Blunt Luminary Park

Posted October 7, 2025 The Kansas City Council approved over $15 million in special obligation bonds for the Roy Blunt Luminary Park. The City Council passed the bonds with a 12-1 vote on Thursday for the Roy Blunt Luminary Park,… more

Head & Neck Surgery of Kansas City Announces Shawnee Mission Location

Posted October 6, 2025 Head & Neck Surgery of Kansas City is adding a fourth location to its operations following the retirement of Dr. F. Parker Thornton. Head & Neck Surgery of Kansas City has announced its next expansion at… more

ECCO Select Completes Integration of New Jersey-based Miro Consulting, Inc.

Posted October 6, 2025 Kansas City-based ECCO Select announced it has closed its acquisition of Miro Consulting, Inc. Miro Consulting has ceased operations as a standalone entity, and its expertise is now fully part of ECCO Select, according to a… 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

BJC Health System Selects Nick Barto as President, CEO

Posted October 1, 2025 St. Louis-based BJC Health System has appointed Nick Barto as its new president and chief executive officer. Barto brings more than 30 years of health care and operations experience to his role. Barto will now lead… more

Q&A With Master’s Transportation CEO, John Goodbrake

Posted September 30, 2025 Master's Transportation Inc. recently opened the doors to its new $72 million headquarters in Kansas City. Thanks to the new campus, the company has been able to consolidate its offices in the metro into one location.… more

Master’s Transportation Opens New $72M HQ in Kansas City

Posted September 29, 2025 Master’s Transportation has officially relocated its headquarters to Kansas City, consolidating the company's operations and creating 355 new jobs. Master’s Transportation announced it will be moving its operations of its five locations into a single campus… more

Revival in the West Bottoms

When was the last time you went to an event at Kemper Arena? Do you even remember how to get there? For the younger generations, do you even know what it is?   For at least the past decade, the arena has sat… more

The Discouraging Loss of Sprint

For decades, Sprint was the dominant brand in the Kansas City region, and the organization was deeply rooted in the fabric of our great city. Over the years and despite its growth and significant cashflow, Sprint encountered financial struggles trying to compete with carriers… more

Block Real Estate, L&B Realty Advisors Acquire Seven Industrial Properties

Posted September 23, 2025 Kansas City-based Block Real Estate has acquired nearly 625,000 square feet of industrial space across three business parks in Johnson County. Block Real Estate and L&B Realty Advisors acquired a collection of seven light industrial assets… more