Kansas
Stinson Leonard Street is at it again: Just weeks after opening a second office in Denver and absorbing a small law firm to boost its presence in Dallas, Stinson announced this morning that it was merging with one of Missouri's…
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The good news, if you’re a renter in Kansas City (and perhaps, less-than-good news if you’re a landlord): This metro area ranks No. 6 nationwide in terms of rental ability, according to a Census data analysis by the online real-estate…
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital has purchased a 20-acre plot of land to build a 200,000-square-foot medical center. The site is at the northeast corner of Sixth Street and South Lawrence Trafficway. The hospital announced a $100 million expansion plan late last…
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Less than two miles separate the main campuses of the University of Kansas Hospital and Saint Luke’s flagship medical center near the Country Club Plaza. Which means, according to the editors of U.S. News and World Report, that residents of…
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Economic-development officials today announced that eCommerce retailer Turn5 would open a new distribution center in Lenexa in October, with the potential to add 100 jobs in the area over by mid-2021. Turn5 will expand its national fulfillment operations with the…
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If a 6 percent increase in health-insurance premiums can be considered a victory in the fight against rising costs, Kansas residents who buy through the federal Affordable Care Act marketplace can savor a win: The state’s Insurance Department says the…
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The "Kansas" in University of Kansas Health System was reinforced again with news this morning that the parent of Kansas City's largest hospital had acquired 33-bed Great Bend Regional Hospital in central Kansas, along with affiliated clinics. Terms of the…
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The Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department has a new chief: Mike Callahan. Unified Government County Administrator Doug Bach made the announcement this morning. Callahan comes to KCK from the Chicago Fire Department where he served as the Deputy Fire Commissioner. …
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The largest private company in Kansas City has invested in startup MOPRO Nutrition. MOPRO produces Greek yogurt and has positioned itself as a potential "replacement for protein bars, protein shakes and regular Greek yogurt." “As a farmer-owned Cooperative, DFA is…
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Something to think about with the regional commercial real-estate scene: An article published last week by the Financial Times said Commercial Real Estate lending is shrinking in a big way. Not 2006-2007 big, but still steeply enough to take notice.…
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