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North Kansas City Hospital, Meritas Health Are Now NKC Health

Posted June 12, 2025 Updated June 13, 2025 at 3:23 p.m. North Kansas City Hospital and Meritas Health have been rebranded under one unified name, NKC Health. The transition to the brand will commence over the next 12 to 24… more

Garney Appoints Mark Garrett as Firm’s First Chief People Officer

Posted May 21, 2025 Garney has named longtime Kansas City executive Mark Garrett as its first chief people officer. Garrett brings decades of leadership experience in human resources and operations to his new role. He has held senior roles at… more

Jackson County: Is Anyone Listening?

More than a month later, I’m still steamed. But hey: I’m not alone. At last count, nearly 22,000 other Jackson County property owners had filed appeals of their 2019 property appraisals, which in many cases doubled, tripled or quadrupled from… more

Port KC Committee Votes on $10B Bonds for Google’s Northland Data Center

Posted April 15, 2025 The Port Authority of Kansas City voted to approve a $10 billion tax break for Google's data center in the Kansas City Northland. The Port KC development committee met on Monday where members voted to recommend… 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

KC Streetcar Completes Main Street Extension

Posted December 3, 2024 The Kansas City Streetcar surpassed a milestone as the final tracks were installed for the Main Street extension project. After over two and a half years of construction, the KC Streetcar Constructors installed all streetcar tracks… more

KC2026 Adds Four Key Staff Positions

Posted November 25, 2024 KC2026, the nonprofit planning the FIFA World Cup 26 in Kansas City, has added four new members to key positions. Lindsey Douglas, Director of Integrated Operations; Mallory Cage, Director of Fan Festival and Events; Matt Smith,… more

Charles Garney, Founder of Garney Construction Companies, Dies at 92

Posted November 18, 2024 Charles Garney, founder and former CEO of Garney Construction, passed away on Wednesday, two weeks before his 93rd birthday. A Kansas City native, Garney was born on Nov. 27, 1931. He founded North Kansas City-based Garney… more

Survey: Newsweek Ranks KC Metro Hospitals ‘Best-In-State’

Posted November 7, 2024 Newsweek’s America’s Best-In-State Hospitals for 2025 has recognized several Kansas City metro area hospitals. The survey ranks hospitals nationwide to identify the 700 best hospitals that excel in patient care quality. The survey’s methodology compiles data… more

Two Missouri Behavioral Hospitals to Close, 154 Layoffs

Posted September 17, 2024 Signature Psychiatric Hospital will close two locations in Kansas City and Liberty, ending 154 positions in the health system. Signature Psychiatric Hospital is permanently closing locations at North Kansas City Hospital and Liberty Hospital, according to… more