Kansas City, Missouri

MRIGlobal secures contract with Homeland Security

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KCMO health director to retire

Kansas City Health Director Dr. Rex Archer announced Tuesday he plans to retire at then end of this summer. Archer, head of the city’s heath department, said his final day will be Aug. 1. He said he and his wife… more

Developer proposes $65.7M project to turn historic Downtown KC building into hotel

A historic building located on Grand Blvd. in Downtown Kansas City could potentially see a revamp of space that would turn it into a 240-room hotel. Beechwood Pinnacle Hotels, an Arkansas developer, proposes a $65.7 million hotel project for the… more

Reopening dates for metro Ford, GM plants pushed back

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Cerner CEO to step down

The North Kansas City-based healthcare IT company announced the upcoming exit of Brent Shafer as Cerner CEO on Wednesday. News of Shafer's departure was released at the same time the company posted is Q1 2021 earnings call.  In Q1 which… more

Street preservation program introduced in Kansas City, Mo.

A recently introduced street preservation program would more than double funding for paving projects, including fixing potholes, in Kansas City, Mo. City Manager Brian Platt and Public Works Director Michael Shaw unveiled the proposal on Monday, which would allow for… more

Yellow Corporation continues hiring spree going into Q2

Formerly known as YRC Worldwide Inc., Kansas City area company Yellow Corp. is hiring thousands of new employees nationwide which are expected to stretch into July. The company, which added nearly 2,000 drivers and dock workers in the first quarter,… more

KC Council sets stage for $8.2 billion in Golden Plains Tech Park incentives

City Council members on Thursday unanimously approved a Chapter 100 industrial development plan and bond request that could see $8.2 billion in incentives granted over 37 years to developers of Golden Plains Technology Park, should it achieve its projected scale. Diode Ventures… more

SafetyCulture given $1.6B valuation with new funding

SafetyCulture’s new $73 million funding round and $1.6 billion valuation only mean more growth for its North American headquarters in Kansas City. The Australian tech company developed safety and quality management software that can be accessed from a mobile device.… more

$1.7B sale of Waddell & Reed finalizes

Macquarie Asset Management officially closed on its $1.7 billion acquisition of Overland Park-based Waddell & Reed Financial Inc. on Friday afternoon. The transaction brings $76 billion in assets to Macquarie Asset Management, making it a top 20 actively managed, long-term… more