Jackson County

AMC Entertainment Holdings stock surges nearly 300 percent

A number of companies experienced a boost in stock values at the market's opening bell on Wednesday, including Kansas City-based AMC Entertainment Holdings.   The struggling theatre chain saw an over 200 percent climb in stock value Wednesday morning from… more

Kansas City noted among best cities for work-life balance

In the era of COVID-19, much has changed in the workplace. For many, their work-life balance has skewed significantly over the course of the last year, impacted drastically by remote work and other effects of COVID-19. A study by SmartAsset… more

KC sees steep drop in housing inventory in 2020

There was no falter in the housing market in terms of buyer demand as 2020 came to a close. The largest notable decline was in housing inventory, which dropped by 51.3 percent in 2020 from 2019, according to a report… more

Regional renters receive $30M in federal rent assistance

A wave of financial relief have been delivered to Kansas City area renters thanks to a relief package passed by Congress last month. Passed legislation has approved the distribution of $25 billion in rental assistance to renters across the U.S.… more

Chiefs beat Bills, to take on Bucs in Super Bowl LV

A Chief's win on Sunday will send the team to Tampa, Fla. on Feb. 7, 2021 to play against the Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV. While COVID-19 has put a damper on celebrations and a potential big boost in spending,… more

Bankruptcy halted for AMC with new equity, debt capital

Bankruptcy appears to be out of the question for AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc., according to CEO Adam Aron in a Monday news release. The release said the theater chain has raised more than $900 million in new capital since mid-December… more

Kansas City office market vacancy rates fair better nationally in 2020 as tenants, investors hold on

A lesser impact overall reflected in data on the Kansas City office market show the minimal impact will lead the region toward quicker healing. According to a Q4 report by JLL, although negative absorption and increasing vacancy and availability was seen… more

Cerner to bring on Erceg as new Chief Financial Officer

Approaching his departure from the company, a replacement has been announced for 30-year Cerner veteran and current CFO, Marc Naughton. Succeeding Naughton is Mark Erceg, who will join Cerner as Executive Vice President and CFO beginning Feb. 22, 2021. Naughton… more

KC region sees significant industrial growth in 2020

The last year presented many challenges, most centered around COVID-19. However the Kansas City region also had its bright spots. Similar to the rest of the country, the industrial real estate and supply chain sectors in Kansas City saw significant… more

Rebranding delivers return of Kansas City Monarchs

Resurrecting a part of Kansas City’s rich history, a new partnership is bringing back the name of the Kansas City Monarchs. Formed between the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and minor league team T-Bones Baseball Club, the partnership has resulted in… more