Platte County


Children’s Mercy Opens New $18M Clinic in Wichita

Posted July 15, 2026 Children’s Mercy has opened a new $18.3 million multispecialty outpatient clinic in Wichita, expanding its care capabilities in the area. Located at North Greenwich Road and East 29th Street N, the new 18,000-square-foot clinic features 30… more

UMKC-led Coalition Receives Up To $160 Million for NSF Award

Posted July 14, 2026 The National Science Foundation announced it has selected the University of Missouri-Kansas City-led Critical Materials Crossroads as a recipient of a grant that could help elevate the region as a national hub for critical materials. The… more

Lathrop GPM Completes Move to New Kansas City Office

Posted July 14, 2026 Lathrop GPM announced it has completed its move to a new Kansas City office space near Crown Center. The 47,000-square-foot Crown Center office is now the new home of approximately 100 lawyers and 95 staff and… more

KC-based Franke Schultz & Mullen Acquired by National Firm

Posted July 9, 2026 Franke Schultz & Mullen, P.C., a Kansas City-based law firm with more than two dozen attorneys, has been acquired by a Georgia-based an Am Law 200 firm. Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP (FMG) announced that the… more

Great Southern Bank to Close Nine Locations, Layoff 66 Jobs

Posted July 8, 2026 Updated on July 9, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. As part of a restructuring initiative, Great Southern Bank will close nine banks, including two in the Kansas City area. Great Southern Bank announced it would be permanently… more

University of Kansas Health System Exec Monica Lubeck Promoted to CFO

Posted July 8, 2026 The University of Kansas Health System announced that Monica Lubeck has been promoted to chief financial officer. Previously, Lubeck served as the chief revenue officer and senior vice president and chief financial officer of the Kansas… more

Research Medical Center Appoints Tremaine Gibson as COO

Posted July 8, 2026 HCA Midwest Health announced the appointment of Tremaine Gibson as chief operating officer at Research Medical Center. Gibson joins Research Medical Center from HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, where he served as vice president of operations for… more

Milhaus Receives Tax Credits for 194-Unit Apartments at Linwood and Troost

Posted July 7, 2026 The developer Milhaus announced that it has received tax credits to advance construction of Linwood & Troost Apartments, a 194-unit project in Kansas City. Milhaus gained approval from the Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC) for Low-Income… more

Chiefs Release Updated Economic Impact for $4.5B Kansas Stadium Project

Posted June 30, 2026 The Kansas City Chiefs have unveiled an updated economic impact projection for their $4.5 billion stadium project in Kansas. The project includes the new $3 billion stadium in Wyandotte County, Kansas, a $300 million practice facility… more

Kansas City Royals Submit Plans for Crown Center Ballpark

Posted June 29, 2026 The Kansas City Royals have submitted plans for their new $3 billion ballpark, which would replace Hallmark Cards' headquarters. The plan application was submitted on Monday and outlines the development for the $3 billion-plus ballpark district… more