Kansas

Home Sales Surge; Prices Back on Upswing

Prospective home buyers seem to have adjusted to rising interest rates, as fresh Census data showed that new home sales in May rose 12.2 percent month-over-month. Home builder confidence has been increasing over the past few months, and for good… more

New Ace Hardware Distribution Center Will Bring 350 Jobs

Ace Hardware is adding a new retail support center to the Kansas City area and will see the addition of 350 jobs. Construction for this 1.5 million-square-foot facility is expedited to begin in 2023 and will be fully operational by… more

KCMO Ranked Third In Midwest Gig Economy

A recent study shows the Kansas City metro area ranked third among the best metro areas for the gig economy. The study, Best US Metros to Be Your Own Boss, from CommercialSearch compared more than 70 metropolitan areas in the… more

Q&A with Paul Malir, TranSystems’ Newest Acquisition

Q: How long has TranSystem been in talks with this engineering firm WBCM and what are you looking for when acquiring a group like this?  A: We have been engaged with WBCM for a little over a year now and… more

CDC Ranks Depression Rates by State; Missouri, Kansas Figures a Concern

New data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that nearly 19 percent of adults in the U.S. were experiencing some form of depression in 2020—a year in which the pandemic restrictions added huge stresses to career… more

Six Regional Hospitals Now Recognized for Nursing, NKCH Wins Magnet Award

North Kansas City Hospital has received the Magnet Award for excellence in nursing. This year marks the second year NKCH received the Magnet designation, previously winning in 2018. A total of six hospitals native to the Kansas City region have… more

Women in Healthcare Starts New Chapter In Heartland

A new professional development group for Women in Healthcare is spawning a new chapter in the Heartland and will help to educate and mentor women in the healthcare industry. The Heartland chapter president Erin Nybo said the idea of starting… more

What Does More Housing Starts Mean For Buyers and Builders?

With the recent surge of housing starts from builders, the market is looking in a lot better shape and could be a just big enough foundation for consumers to jump on board. New residential housing starts for May 2023 gained… more

KCI Wins Best U.S. Airport In Annual Best Of Travel Awards

Kansas City International Airport was ranked the best in the country thanks to its artistry and design. Ranked number 1 of 8, TravelAwaits named KCI the winner thanks in part to the terminal design, glass infrastructure, inclusion of international and… more

Housing Up For May, Good News In the Market

New residential housing starts in May 2023 and has experienced a large surge of 21.7 percent since the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. For seasonally adjusted annual rates, housing… more