Kansas


Q&A with Mike Heitmann

Q: What was the strength of your pipeline before heading into February? A: Our backlog was very strong early in the year and remains strong today.   Q: What are you hearing from cities, counties and states about their water… more

Simon Property Group to close Missouri mall locations, others for Thanksgiving

Simon Property Group, Inc., an American commercial real estate company and the largest shopping mall operator in the U.S., announced on Monday that it will close its mall locations this year for the Thanksgiving holiday. The closures include three of… more

Kansas historic properties awarded national grant

A portion of the Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant totaling $500,000 has been given to the Kansas Historical Society, the grant provided through the National Park Service. The grant is intended to support historic property preservation and will be used… more

Coping with COVID: Kansas Gov. Kelly urges residents to get flu shot this season

With flu season approaching amidst ongoing COVID-19 cases, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has asked that Kansans get a flu shot this season. By receiving a shot, Kelly said it could help assist hospitals reportedly overburdened with treatment of COVID-19 patients… more

K-State partners with medical facility to build new complex, simulation lab

The Manhattan, Kan. community and its students can expect expanded services when it comes to medical options due to a recently formed partnership between K-State and Stormont Vail Health. K-State in its partnership with medical facility Stormont Vail plans to… more

Seaboard Corp. names new CEO

This summer, a shift in power has occurred at Seaboard Corporation following the July death of Steven Bresky, former president and CEO and the third generation of his family to lead Seaboard. The company announced the promotion of Robert Steer… more

Kansas governor extends several executive orders

Following a Friday meeting of the State Finance Council which included a review of Executive Order #20-64, several previously existing executive orders have now been renewed. Created and signed by Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly as a push to extend the… more

Coping with COVID: AstraZeneca vaccine trials resume

Last week a large, international AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trial was halted due to reports of a strong adverse effect in a participant, thought to be due to the vaccine. This week, the vaccine trial has resumed in the U.K., though… more

U.S. remembers 9/11 attacks on 19th anniversary

Sept. 11, 2001 marks a day that changed the lives of people not just in the U.S., but worldwide. Today the U.S. remembers the thousands of lives lost during the 9/11 terrorist attacks which killed nearly 3,000 people and injured… more

Brookfield Property, Simon Property acquire JCPenney

Simon Property Group and Brookfield Property Partners have acquired well-known retail chain JCPenney in a deal worth $1.75 billion. The two commercial real estate companies reached an agreement in principle to sell JCPenney through a court-supervised sale process. JCPenney expects… more