Kansas City, Missouri

Furniture Mall of Missouri Will Move Into Former Northland Macy’s Location

Posted March 10, 2025 Furniture Mall of Missouri announced it plans to move into the Northland Macy’s building with renovation scheduled to kick off in April. Based in Topeka, The Furniture Mall operates three locations in Olathe, Lee’s Summit and… more

Kansas City University Gifted $1.25M for Health Initiatives

Posted March 7, 2025 Kansas City University has received $1.25 million which will go toward funding a new scholarship as well as support the school’s new Center for Population Health and Equity. The philanthropic gift will be divided between $750,000… more

Park University Taps New VP, Enrollment and Student Services

Posted March 3, 2025 Park University has appointed Dr. Paul Orscheln to the role of vice president of enrollment and student services. He will assume the role of his new position effective immediately, according to a Monday release. Orscheln will… more

Developer to Renovate 100-Year-Old Building, Add New Shopping Center in Olathe

Posted February 28, 2025 LANE4 Property Group and the City of Olathe have announced a partnership to develop a restaurant project in downtown Olathe. Austin’s Bar and Grill, which occupies a 100 year-old-building, will be renovated and add two rooftop… more

KC Fed President Jeff Schmid Comments on Rising Inflation Expectations

Posted February 27, 2025 Kansas City Fed president Jeff Schmid said that Thursday now is not the time for the Fed to lower its guard against a rise in consumer inflation expectations. While giving remarks at the USDA Annual Agricultural… more

Report: KCMO Home Prices Surge by 46% Since Pandemic

Posted February 27, 2025 Five years following the pandemic the price of homes across the nation has grown more than a decade’s worth. A new report from Zillow published Thursday found home values in the U.S. increased 45% since the… more

OMB Bank Welcomes Two New Leadership Additions

Posted February 27, 2025 Springfield-based OMB Bank announced two new additions to its leadership roster with years of experience in the banking sector. OMB Bank appointed Michelle Sullivan as senior vice president and chief risk officer. Additionally, Duane Farmer joins… more

Westlake Ace Hardware To Build 12,500SF Shawnee Retail Space

Posted February 25, 2025 Westlake Ace Hardware announced it has signed an agreement to build a new store in the Monticello Shopping Center in Shawnee, Kansas. The new Westlake Ace store will have approximately 12,500 square feet of retail space.… more

Children’s Mercy Makes Leadership Moves

Posted February 20, 2025 Children’s Mercy Kansas City announced several key leadership promotions that focus on advancing research initiatives and expanding its regional presence. Stephanie Meyer has been promoted to executive vice president and chief nursing executive as well as… more

Historic 18th & Vine District to Add 470-space Parking Facility

Posted February 20, 2025 The City of Kansas City, Missouri, and Grayson Capital have partnered to develop a state-of-the-art parking facility in the heart of the historic 18th & Vine District. The project aims to enhance infrastructure and accessibility while… more