Jackson County

Historic Aladdin Hotel to Transform Into 122-Unit Apartment Building

Posted January 21, 2025 The Aladdin Hotel, one of Kansas City’s historic towers, is prepping for a slew of renovations that will transform the building into 122 residential apartments. The $38.5 million renovation project is scheduled to begin on January… more

UMKC Team Enters Next Step Into Building Energy Materials Campus

Posted January 20, 2025 A University of Missouri-Kansas City partnership that wants to develop an energy materials campus in Kansas City is now a finalist in a national competition, competing for an award worth $160 million over 10 years. In… more

KC Streetcar Will Temporarily Close as It Enters Next Phased Construction

Posted January 21, 2025 The KC Streetcar will temporarily suspend service for about 2 weeks on January 27 to begin its next phase of major track construction. On Monday, Grand Boulevard closed between 2nd and 3rd Street to commence demolition… more

Kansas City Passes Tax Incentive for New BlueKC Headquarters

Posted January 14, 2025 The City of Kansas City has approved a 50% property tax abatement over the next 10 years for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City's new downtown location. The City Council approved a tax abatement… more

Westlake Ace Hardware Acquires Augusta Ace Home Center

Posted January 13, 2025 Westlake Ace Hardware announced it will acquire Augusta Ace Home Center in Augusta, Kansas. The acquisition will be completed on March 17, according to a Monday release. Augusta Ace Home Center, located at 316 West 7th… more

Macy’s to Close 66 Stores Including Northland Location

Posted January 13, 2025 Macy's is shuttering over 60 locations across the U.S. including its retail store in the Metro North Crossing. The store closures are part of a plan to return the company to sustainable, profitable sales growth by… more

UMB Gets Regulatory Approval For Heartland Financial Acquisition

Posted January 13, 2025 Kansas City-based UMB Financial Corporation has received federal regulatory approval for its acquisition of Heartland Financial USA, which was announced in April last year. The acquisition of Heartland is a $2 billion all-stock transaction that would… more

Ford Axes Hauling Contract with Kansas City-based Jack Cooper

Posted January 9, 2025 Kansas City-based automobile hauler Jack Cooper is losing its contract with Ford, with layoffs looming as a result. Ford informed Jack Cooper of its intentions to end the contract between the two companies on Jan 2,… more

Vertical Cold Storage Opens Kansas City Facility

Posted January 7, 2025 Vertical Cold Storage, a developer of temperature-controlled distribution centers and unit for Kansas City-based Platform Ventures, has opened its Kansas City multi-modal distribution site. The nearly 312,000-square-foot distribution center is expected to employ over 100 full-time… more

Spencer Fane Adds Returning Partner to Overland Park Office

Posted December 23, 2024 Spencer Fane LLP announced it has added five new partners, including Crystal Howard who joins the firm’s Overland Park location. In addition to Howard joining the firm’s Overland Park office, partners Robert Mahon and John Moore… more