Jackson County

Blue KC makes investment, takes minority stake in Connecticut performance management company

Nearly a year after announcing their partnership, Blue KC has taken a minority stake in Connecticut health care performance management company, Cedar Gate Technologies. The partnership announcement revealed in January 2020 was made to increase the insurer’s analytical capabilities and its… more

More energy for KC with Kansas wind farm expansion

The Kansas City area will see a boost in renewable energy due to an expansion of the Cimarron Bend wind farm in Clark County, Kan. Enel Green Power North America began operating the 199-megawatt expansion of Cimarron Bend, bringing power… more

T-Mobile Center to resume public performances

A long wait will soon be over for many in the region hoping to attend public events again. After receiving new signage in the fall, the T-Mobile Center in the downtown Kansas City will open next month in late January… more

KCI terminal project wraps up placement of final steel beams

Despite cooler conditions, construction has continued on the new KCI terminal project, which recently reached another milestone. While the terminal won’t open until March 2023, crews recently hoisted one of the final steel beams of the building that will house ticketing… more

Kansas City developer to sell majority of storage business in $528M deal, exit national market

For over half a billion dollars, Kansas City, Mo. developer, NorthPoint Development, is working on the second phase of a sale with California-based Public Storage. Northpoint is selling nearly all its Beyond Self Storage properties to real estate investment trust… more

Coping with COVID: Area health officials report monthly low in acute infections over Christmas

A Monday media briefing with health officials from The University of Kansas Health System revealed an improvement in the number of COVID-19 patients admitted in its facilities. Most notably, the number of patients with acute infections at KU Health is… more

New diocesan collaboration promotes teacher education

A new entity formed under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph is working to facilitate collaboration for Catholic schools in the area. Benedictine College has aligned with the recently-established board. A closely coordinated partnership between the two is… more

U.S. Steel sells site to Kansas City based developer for $160 million

United States Steel Corp. has closed on the $160 million sale of the 1,800-acre Keystone Industrial Port Complex along the Delaware River in Bucks County. The buyer, Kansas City, Missouri-based NorthPoint Development Inc. plans to convert 10 million square feet of the… more

Higher minimum wage movement picks up pace with KC-area hospitals

A spreading trend at hospitals in the Kansas City region has been raising the minimum wage. This week, North Kansas City Hospital and its subsidiary, Meritas Health, announced it will be raising its minimum wage to $15 per hour. The… more

Coping with COVID: KU Health, Stormont report fewer hospitalized COVID-19 patients at facilities

In a surprising turn considering being in the midst of a major holiday, Wednesday reports from The University of Kansas Health System and Stormont Vail Health show a decrease in the number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients within the health system.… more