Missouri

KS Health Department Confirm First Measles Case Since 2018

Posted March 18, 2025 The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Stevens County Health Department have confirmed one positive case of measles. This is the first measles case in Kansas since 2018. It is currently unknown whether this… more

Children’s Mercy Unveils Plans for Clinic Expansion in Wichita

Posted March 18, 2025 Children’s Mercy Kansas City has unveiled its plans to build a new multi-specialty ambulatory clinic in Wichita. The 18,000-square-foot facility will be located at the intersection of North Greenwich Road and East 28th Street North. The… more

QTS Realty Trust Leases Space at New Century Commerce Center

Posted March 18, 2025 VanTrust Real Estate announced that, following a lease agreement with QTS Realty Trust, it has fully leased one of its buildings at New Century Commerce Center. QTS will occupy 756,571 square feet of the New Century… more

Investment Firms Partner to Acquire 2.4M SF of Industrial Space in KC Metro

Posted March 17, 2025 Real estate investment firm, Arch Street Capital Advisors has acquired a 2.4 million square foot of industrial space in the Kansas City metro area. Arch Street Capital Advisors purchased four Class A industrial properties at the… more

JCCC Names Dr. Tony Miksa as its 7th President

Posted March 17, 2025 Johnson County Community College has selected Dr. Tony Miksa as the school's next president following a nationwide search that began last year. The College’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved Miksa at a March 13 board meeting.… more

OMB Bank Adds VP, Director For its Banking-as-a-Service Department

Posted March 13, 2025 OMB Bank announced Weston Kendall will join as the vice president and director of its banking-as-a-service compliance. With more than a decade of financial fraud prevention experience, Kendall began his career in 2013 as a senior… more

UMKC Expanding School of Dentistry in St. Joseph to Address Dentist Shortage

Posted March 11, 2025 Chancellor Mauli Agrawal of the University of Missouri-Kansas City announced a new academic expansion in the school of dentistry during the 2025 State of the University meeting. UMKC seeks $12 million in funding from state, federal,… more

Parade Park Homes Receives $300M Funding Ordinance

Posted March 10, 2025 The City Council announced it has approved a $300 million funding package for the Parade Park Homes redevelopment. The project will revitalize the community near 18th and Vine into a mixed-income neighborhood with over 1,000 affordable… more

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

Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council Names Joe Perry President

Posted March 10, 2025 The Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council named Joe Perry, a Port KC veteran, its next president. Perry will assume the role on April 1, 2025, according to a release. For nearly 15 years, Perry has been… more