Jackson County


Two Kansas City, Mo. organizations receive investment from U.S. Department of Commerce

An investment of $35 million was made to 52 different organizations, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced in September. Those selected for grant funding were a mixture of nonprofits, institutions of higher education and entrepreneurship-focused organizations in 36 states.… more

Blue KC to return to Affordable Care Act marketplace

On Tuesday, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City announced it will be making a return to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) market since departing it in 2018. The decision comes from the new, rising need from people who… more

Partnership between UnitedHealthcare and Saint Luke’s, Children’s Mercy leads to new network plan

A new partnership between Kansas City-based Saint Luke’s Health System, Children’s Mercy and UnitedHealthcare out of Minnesota has resulted in an effort to create a new narrow network commercial plan for customers. Set to become available on Jan. 1, the… more

Kansas City, Mo., St. Louis make Top 25 cities where renters can afford to live alone

Finding a place to call home can be difficult at times for renters, especially those that want to live alone. Data from SmartAsset shows that just two years ago in 2018, the median monthly rent was $891 for a studio… more

Kansas City-based The Roasterie and Messenger Coffee Company launch FairWave Holdings

Two coffee brands with a strong presence in the Kansas City metro, The Roasterie and Messenger Coffee Company, have come together to create FairWave Holdings, a holding company formed to grow local coffee businesses in the region. While The Roasterie… more

Enfinite Capital, Diode Ventures sell solar development to international renewable energy company

Kansas City-headquartered Enfinite Capital and Diode Ventures have sold a Fort Bend, Texas solar photovoltaic project to international renewable energy leader ACCIONA, according to a Monday news release. With U.S. headquarters in Chicago, Spanish conglomerate ACCIONA develops and manages infrastructure… more

New crime prevention plan announced for Kansas City, Mo. Tuesday

The city of Kansas City, Mo. and the metro has faced a rising number of homicides this year, drawing in federal law enforcement help this summer. On Tuesday morning, the Kansas City, Mo. Mayor Quinton Lucas revealed a new, four-pillar… more

Kansas City, Mo. ranks 17 on list of cities for least amount of time to become a homeowner

A study conducted by SmartAsset on how long it takes to become a homeowner in 100 different U.S. cities ranks Kansas City, Mo. within the top 25 of those identified as taking the least amount of time for renters to… more

Federal agents begin exit as Operation LeGend winds down

Kansas City-based Operation LeGend gained large momentum over the summer, gaining federal support for its efforts to reduce violent crime, and spreading to eight other cities in the country. As the operation winds down, federal agents brought into the Kansas… more

Kansas City FedEx Ground distribution center to create 300 jobs

Kansas City's Northland Park welcomes FedEx Ground to its industrial park, the company set to open operations at the location in October. The new FedEx center plans to open 300 jobs at its 548,500-square-foot distribution center to add to the… more