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New Country Club Plaza Owners Ensure Infrastructure Improvements and Focus on Local Cuisine

Posted July 2, 2024 The new owners of the Country Club Plaza, Texas-based Highland Park Village, held its first conference where they shared their vision for the 1 million square foot retail property. Highland Park Village officially purchased the property… more

Savion Sells 150 MW Solar Project in Illinois

Posted July 1, 2024 Kansas City-based Savion has sold a 150-megawatt solar project to Ameren Missouri. The Cass County Solar Project is located in Beardstown, Illinois, and is expected to utilize up to 330,000 solar modules across approximately 1,700 acres,… more

Liberty Hospital Officially Joins The University of Kansas Health System

Posted July 1, 2024 Liberty Hospital has now officially joined the University of Kansas Health System and will soon begin an integration process for staff. News of both hospitals officially finalizing a partnership agreement was made during a livestream update… more

Region Manufacturing Index Show Less Inflation Pressure, More Employment Woes

Posted July 1, 2024 Creighton University released its Mid-America Business Conditions Index for June, which climbed above growth neutral while inflation cools on wholesale prices. The Business Conditions Index, which uses the same methodology as the National Institute for Supply… more

First Federal Bank of Kansas City Adds Jenny Michaels as Chief Risk Officer

Posted June 27, 2024 First Federal Bank of Kansas City has hired Jenny Michaels as its next chief risk officer. Michaels succeeds Mike Sidebottom, who plans to retire after 42 years at the bank, according to a release Thursday. With… more

Country Club Plaza to be Officially Sold Friday

Posted June 26, 2024 The Kansas City Country Club Plaza District Council has confirmed the Country Club Plaza will officially sold on Friday. The Plaza District Council confirmed Tuesday that the Dallas-based firm Highland Park Village Partners will finalize the… more

HCA Midwest Health Names Katie Bruels as Chief Nursing Executive

Posted June 25, 2024 HCA Midwest Health has appointed Katie Bruels as the new chief nursing executive for the healthcare provider. According to a release published Tuesday, Bruels has been active in her new role effective June 17. Bruels, most… more

Q&A With … Lance Claiborne, President at The Builders

Q. With Panasonic Energy’s construction update last week and hiring underway for a workforce of 4,000, can you tell us what you’re hearing about local efforts to connect workers to those jobs in De Soto? A. It’s a vast network,… more

Port KC Approves $362M Development in Country Club Plaza, 600 Apartments

Posted June 25, 2024 Port KC has approved a $362 million development in the Country Club Plaza that would bring 600 apartments to the neighborhood. During the Port KC Board of Commissioners meeting on Monday, commissioners approved two projects for… more

Sallee Development Names 25-Year Industry Veteran Rebecca Hill as CFO

Posted June 24, 2024 Lee’s Summit-based Sallee Development has appointed its new chief financial officer, who brings more than 25 years in the construction real estate industry under her belt. The real estate developer announced Rebecca Hill as its new… more