Kansas City, Missouri

KC-based BacklotCars finalizes $425 million acquisition

First announced in September, the acquisition of Kansas City, Mo.-based startup, BacklotCars, by KAR Global has officially completed. The two-month wait ended last week for the record-setting sale of $425 million, an amount said to be the largest to date… more

New Evergy initiative utilizes Kansas wind farm

Already a national and regional leader of wind energy production, the state of Kansas recently celebrated increased expansion of its wind power services. Through the assistance of the Renewables Direct program at Evergy, Soldier Creek Wind Energy Center, a north-central… more

Varied advice from area counties on winter sports

With winter closing in and COVID-19 cases on the rise, Kansas City area school districts are working once again to adjust not just learning schedules, but sports schedules as well. Metro counties have begun releasing recommendations to school districts as… more

St. Louis-based Enterprise Financial closes merger

Headquartered in St. Louis with operations in the Kansas City metro and beyond, Enterprise Bank & Trust’s holding company, Enterprise Financial Services Corp, has officially completed its merger with Enterprise made the announcement Thursday. The merger adds approximately $1.3 billion… more

New COVID-19 restrictions announced for KCMO

As a rise in COVID-19 cases sweeps the region, a number of city and county governments have made the decision to update guidelines and implement new restrictions. Kansas City, Mo. joined the list Monday, the city’s mayor, Quinton Lucas, announcing… more

Kansas City, Mo. sees rise in COVID-19 patients in ICU

A decrease in the number of open ICU beds at hospitals in Kansas City, Mo. and throughout the region has confirmed a broader trend showing that the number of COVID-19 cases is on the rise. New coronavirus cases and hospitalizations… more

Kansas City Zoo secures approval for new aquarium

The Kansas City Zoo received final approval to build a new $75 million aquarium on Tuesday from the Kansas City Parks and Recreation Board. Construction is set to begin in 2021 and will be built on the main path as… more

Veterans Community Project in KC to build new resource center

The Kansas City, Mo. non-profit Veterans Community Project announced Wednesday morning plan to build a navigation center. Plans for the new center will focus on making it a location for compiled veteran resources all in one place. The campus will… more

Better Homes and Gardens KC announces new principal, CEO

Entering the real estate world 13 years ago, Christian Barnes has climbed the ladder and has been announced as the new principal owner, president and CEO of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Kansas City Homes. The company is the… more

Kansas City Council committee to discuss minimum wage

The Kansas City Council's Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee met Tuesday to discuss a proposed ordinance on minimum wage. Kansas City, Mo. Mayor Quinton Lucas wants a humane wage for workers at entities that get 25 percent or more… more