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Regional COVID-19 Hubs Archived

Last week’s declaration that the federal government was ending travel restrictions marked the formal end of the COVID-19 saga as a public health emergency in the U.S. And with that, the Mid-America Regional Council has archived its COVID hub, which… more

Regional Hospitals Make Newsweek Top 250 Global List

Newsweek magazine has released its 2023 list of what it considers the Top 250 hospitals in the world, with medical centers in Missouri and Kansas earning spots. Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis placed No. 169 on this year’s list, 18 spots… more

The KC Streetcar Southern Expansion Means Big News For UMKC Athletes

The University of Missouri-Kansas City issued Monday a request of proposals for the development of a five-acre parcel next to the streetcar at 51 Street and Brookside Boulevard. [caption id="attachment_33462" align="alignleft" width="711"] University of Missouri-Kansas City[/caption] UMKC Chancellor Mauli Agrawal… more

Region Leaders Join on Rock Island Bridge

Posted May 17, 2023 Dozens of local leaders, developers and media from both Kansas and Missouri gathered on the Rock Island Bridge on Tuesday to celebrate its progress and the idea of binding the two states together. With little ground… more

Office Markets Continue to Slow in 2023

For many employers wanting to migrate their staff back into the office, recent Q1 office market reports from major commercial real estate companies show the effects of the pandemic are quite present. Office vacancy is still prevalent as 20.2 percent… more

Q&A with Aaron Mesmer, Block Real Estate Services

The effect of the economy and its grip continues to be felt through all markets, specifically in office and commercial real estate. Ingram's spoke with Aaron Mesmer, Principal-Acquisitions and Investment Sales at Block Real Estate Services to further investigate the… more

Kansas City, MO Ranks Top 10 in Best Metros for Millennials

The KCMO metro ranked in ninth place for best metros for Millenials to live in as they continue to shape the country's culture and economy, according to a recent survey from Commerical Cafe.  Millennials continue to hold the mantle of… more

Q&A with Paul Holewinski

In the aftermath of First Republic Bank’s collapse, we spoke with Paul Holewinski CEO of Academy Bank and Armed Forces Bank to gauge the financial Kansas City market.  Q: Do you have any concerns about Washington stepping in to make… more

Regional Hospitals Receive Safety Grades

Nearly a dozen hospitals in the Kansas City region have received the highest grades assigned for overall patient safety outcomes in a report issued this week by the non-profit Leapfrog Group. In the Kansas City area, Missouri hospitals receiving a… more

Leslie Duke Will Be Next CEO of Burns & McDonnell

Burns & McDonnell announced this afternoon that Leslie Duke will succeed Ray Kowalik as chief executive of Kansas City 's biggest design/construction firm, effective Jan. 1. Kowalik, who also holds the title of chairman, announced last month that he would… more