Jackson County


KC Health Department Urges Measles Preparedness Amidst Rising Cases

Posted April 30, 2025 The Kansas City Health Department held a press conference Tuesday to address the increasing risk of a measles outbreak in the area and precautions to protect residents. As of April 30, a total of 46 cases… more

McCownGordon Selects CEO to Board Chair, Adds Three Board Members

Posted April 29, 2025 McCownGordon Construction has selected three new board members and elevated CEO Ramin Cherafat to chair of the board. The three new board members include Steve Levy, chief operating officer; Ken Williams, former chief financial officer and… more

Kansas City Commits $25M to New Northland Workforce Development Center

Posted April 28, 2025 The City of Kansas City is investing $25 million to fund the Northland Workforce Development Center. Kansas City committed $25 million toward creating the new NWDC, a state-of-the-art training hub designed to meet regional demand for… more

Gannett Fleming TranSystems Rebrands to GFT, Appoints CEO

Posted April 28, 2025 Gannett Fleming TranSystems is officially rebranding to GFT and has appointed a new CEO for the company. The brand change reflects the integration of Gannett Fleming, TranSystems and five recently acquired businesses into a unified platform,… more

Broadridge Financial Solutions Will Close KC Location, Lay Off 72

Posted April 24, 2025 New York-based fintech company Broadridge Financial Solutions will cease operations at its Kansas City, MO, facility, resulting in permanent layoffs. Broadridge Financial Solutions will close its location at 2600 SW Blvd. and lay off 72 employees,… more

Parris Communications Promotes Senior Exec, Hires Former FOX4 Anchor

Posted April 23, 2025 Kansas City-based Parris Communications announced it has promoted long-time senior executive Kelly Cooper to managing director, while also hiring former FOX4 news anchor Kevin Barry to director of media relations. Cooper, a 17-year veteran of the… more

Lenexa-based QC Holdings Will Be Acquired in $115M Merger

Posted April 21, 2025 Lenexa-based QC Holdings Inc. is to be acquired by the New York-based business development and lending company, Prospect Capital Corporation. The two companies announced they will be entering into a definitive merger agreement where a portfolio… more

UMKC Selects Paul Luepke as Dean of School of Dentistry

Posted April 16, 2025 UMKC has selected Paul Luepke to be its new dean of the School of Dentistry following a national search. Luepke will begin his new role effective June 1, according to a release. He will help lead… more

North Kansas City Hospital Joins Mayo Clinic Care Network

Posted April 16, 2025 North Kansas City Hospital is joining the Mayo Clinic network, a global network of independent healthcare systems. As a member of the nonprofit network, NKCH will receive access to the Mayo Clinic's knowledge and digital solutions… more

Port KC Committee Votes on $10B Bonds for Google’s Northland Data Center

Posted April 15, 2025 The Port Authority of Kansas City voted to approve a $10 billion tax break for Google's data center in the Kansas City Northland. The Port KC development committee met on Monday where members voted to recommend… more