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Kansas City Metro Area Rentals Trending Up

The good news, if you’re a renter in Kansas City (and perhaps, less-than-good news if you’re a landlord): This metro area ranks No. 6 nationwide in terms of rental ability, according to a Census data analysis by the online real-estate… more

KU Hospital, Saint Luke’s, Children’s Mercy Recognized

Less than two miles separate the main campuses of the University of Kansas Hospital and Saint Luke’s flagship medical center near the Country Club Plaza. Which means, according to the editors of U.S. News and World Report, that residents of… more

Visit KC Names New President and CEO

Jason Fulvi is the new President and CEO of Visit KC, the board of directors announced today.  Fulvi previously worked at VisitPITTSBURGH for 16 years, most recently as the executive vice president.  He will start his role with Visit KC… more

Medical Marijuana, Minimum Wage and Lobbyist Rules on November Ballot

The legalization of medical marijuana, a minimum wage hike and stricter rules for state politicians are all questions Missouri voters will answer on November 6, 2018. This morning, the Missouri Secretary of State's office approved a host of initiatives, all… more

Children’s Mercy Names New President and CEO

Paul Kempinski is the new President and CEO of Children's Mercy Hospital, the group announced today. Kempinski will officially take over November 1.  Kempinski is currently with the Nemours/Alfed I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware. He also serves… more

Saint Luke’s CEO Named Chair-Elect of AHA

The new Chair-Elect designate of the American Hospital Association is Dr. Melinda Estes, the President and CEO of Saint Luke's Health System.  She will become the official chair in 2020, meaning she will be the top-elected official of the national… more

Burns & Mac Hire ups the Ante for Sports Design-Build

Burns & McDonnell made a splash recently with the hiring of Jeff Sittner, a former HOK designer.  Sittner, a veteran designer in Kansas City, has worked on sports arenas and stadiums in the United States and around the world. The firm… more

Don’t Bite on the Lending Hype

Something to think about with the regional commercial real-estate scene: An article published last week by the Financial Times said Commercial Real Estate lending is shrinking in a big way.  Not 2006-2007 big, but still steeply enough to take notice.… more

Presidential Visit Will Shut Down Parts of Downtown

UPDATE: This morning, the Kansas City city manager tweeted out that parts of downtown will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m and asked for people to avoid Downtown Kansas City during that time.  The city manager also said… more

Best Big Cities? KC Didn’t Crack the Top 30

Today WalletHub released its ranking of the Top Big Cities to Live in for 2018, and Kansas City, Missouri didn't even crack the top 30. The City of Fountains instead came in at number 40 on this list, more than… more