Jackson County
One of Kansas City's premier historic buildings soon could see a long-planned $182 million conversion to an Embassy Suites hotel begin after 13 years of vacancy. Delta Quad Holdings LLC seeks to build 284 hotel rooms, a parking garage with…
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International commercial real estate developer Scannell Properties has launched the first phase of the Compass 70 Logistics development on 157 acres in Bonner Springs, Kan. The multi-phase, $100 million industrial development could include three buildings totaling 2 million square feet…
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The Department of Veterans Affairs is pausing deployment activities for its new $16 billion Cerner EHR system at a second site until it has completed a strategic review of the project and shared the results with Congress. The VA first…
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Over the next several weeks, redevelopment will gain momentum of a Country Club Plaza building as it prepares to welcome its tenant, Chiefs Fit, into the space. The expanding fitness center is a partnership between the Kansas City Chiefs and…
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Data from the Kansas City Financial Stress Index (KCFSI) shows the index edged up from -0.46 in February to -0.33 in March but remained below its historical average. The index is a monthly composite index of 11 variables reflecting stress…
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Growth in the Tenth District economy accelerated in March, with most sectors expanding at a moderate pace. Consumer spending increased moderately as retail, restaurant, auto, and tourism sales rose. A quarter of consumer spending contacts reported that the pace of…
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The Kansas City metro as far north as St. Joseph gained 19,600 jobs from February to March 2021, according to report from the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center. However, recent improvement still shows a lag as the region remains…
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The Belton City Council in Belton, Missouri, approved the agreements at its April 13 meeting allowing NorthPoint Development to move forward with its $30 million expansion of Southview Commerce Center. Currently, Southview Commerce Center has three, fully leased flex industrial buildings located…
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Among the top 10 medical schools for primary care in the U.S. is one right in the region's backyard: The University of Kansas School of Medicine. The school made No. 9 on U.S. News and World Report's rankings of medical…
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