Missouri

Overland Park makes top 10 in best cities for young professionals, Kansas City, Mo. ranks 15

SmartAsset, a personal finance technology company headquartered in New York, conducted its annual study to find the top cities for young professionals. Data collected from the study revealed the top 25 cities, Overland Park, Kan. making top 10 at number… more

Northland mixed-use project to include development of over 400 acres

The Kansas City Plan Commission voted 5-2 last week, approving a request to rezone 487 acres for a planned development district around the intersection of Missouri Highway 152 and North Platte Purchase Drive. Also approved by the commission was a… more

Reverb apartments in Crossroads nears completion, set to open in August

Designed and developed by Burns & McDonnell and Copaken Brooks, Reverb, a new addition to the Kansas City skyline, is now the second high-rise apartment project to be built in the Crossroads, after Arterra. Set to open in August, the… more

Housing market shows new pending sales grew more than 10 percent from previous week

Continuing its upward trend, the housing market remained at a quick pace last week, according to Zillow’s Weekly Market Report. Newly pending sales grew more than 10% from the previous week and those homes typically sold after just more than… more

Online rural real estate searches surge

Web searches for rural real estate properties has increased significantly since the start of 2020 as more and more people look to leave urban life in exchange for a change of pace and remote living. Visitors to websites that focus… more

Kansas City Symphony musicians teach virtually following schedule postponement

While news of a canceled 2020 Kansas City Symphony performance season was disappointing for many, musicians with the symphony have found ways to continue engaging with students, teaching lessons virtually. Although these musicians are not performing, they are giving lessons,… more

UM System curators to discuss combining system president and MU chancellor roles

During a Friday meeting last week, the UM System Board of Curators looked at six potential models for restructuring, four of which included the consolidation of the system president and MU chancellor roles. The decision to consolidate is likely to… more

Missouri teachers call for continued virtual learning, parents evaluate in-person options

In Missouri, teachers in the public school system remain concerned about a return to in-person classes in the fall while COVID-19 numbers remain up. "We know that our classrooms are too small for social distancing, that our children are going… more

MU reduces Bright Flight scholarship amount

Last week, MU's financial aid office informed Bright Flight scholars at the university of a cut to the program in a Wednesday afternoon email.  Beginning this school year, students at MU eligible to receive the Bright Flight scholarship will be… more

Missouri Job Centers gradually reopen to public including some in Kansas City area

Those currently experiencing or soon facing unemployment in Missouri now have access to in-person services across certain areas of the state. While virtual services remain available to residents, several centers including some in the Kansas City area have reopened in… more