Kansas City, Missouri


KC Wheel House Fails Inspection, Ferris Wheel Opening Still Unclear

Posted December 12, 2023  Kansas City’s new Ferris wheel site, KC Wheel at Pennway Point, has failed an inspection for one of its buildings. An opening date for the entertainment district is still up in the air as the site… more

KCRAR Housing Market Update Shows Rise in Price and Supply

Posted December 12, 2023 The Kansas City Regional Association of Realtors released its November local market update for Heartland Multiple Listing Service, showing a decline in year-over-year sales but an increase in sales prices that continues to favor home sellers.… more

Arvest Bank Opens Revamped $4.5M Branch on Prospect Avenue

Posted December 7, 2023 Arvest Bank celebrated the grand opening of its latest branch on Prospect Avenue in east Kansas City, Mo., improving the banking resources available in the community. The $4.5 million state-of-the-art branch at 3121 Prospect Avenue began… more

Fed Beige Book; Loan Demand Remaining ‘Tepid’ For November

Posted November 30, 2023 The Federal Reserve Board released its latest Beige Book report which shows Kansas City and the Tenth District’s economic activity declining slightly with loan demand remaining “tepid” across banks in the district. The Beige Book—a report… more

KC Streetcar Extension Jumps In Price by 75 Percent

Posted November 29, 2023 The KC Streetcar Berkley Riverfront extension is being impacted by the effects of higher construction costs, causing the estimated cost to surge by 75 percent.  The original estimated price for the 0.7-mile extension was $34.9 million.… more

Wagner Logistics Hires SVP of Business Development, Robert Fischer

Posted November 29, 2023 North Kansas City-based Wagner Logistics has announced the appointment of Robert Fischer as senior vice president of business development in hopes of implementing a growth strategy. As part of his new role, Fischer will work to… more

Cobalt Ventures Adds New Managing Partner, Dipa Mehta

Posted November 29, 2023 Cobalt Ventures LLC, a healthcare venture capital and consulting firm has added a new managing partner that will assist entrepreneurs and future startups. The firm has added healthcare industry veteran Dipa Mehta. Mehta brings two decades… more

Saint Luke’s and BJC Health to Officially Integrate for The New Year

Posted November 29, 2023 Saint Luke’s Health System and BJC Health System will officially combine on Jan. 1, the health systems announced Wednesday. The merger will create a 28-hospital system that spans across Missouri, Kansas and Illinois. Saint Luke’s will… more

KC Current and KU Health System Form Partnership

November 28, 2023 The Kansas City Current announced The University of Kansas Health System will be the club’s official healthcare provider. The partnership will also have the Kansas City Current training facility in Riverside, Missouri renamed to The University of… more

New Documents Show $1.2B Formula Error for Royals Stadium Cost

November 28, 2023 A document containing a “corrected number” shows how much the new Kansas City Royals stadium would cost, FOX4 reported Tuesday. The corrected number is $5.13 billion for Jackson County over a 40-year-period. In October, a document was… more