Economic Opportunity
Why We Are Glad We Started Social Security Benefits at 62
Experts say you should avoid taking reduced Social Security payments at 62 unless you need the money immediately. That ignores the value of a key asset. Time.
5 Companies Own 8,000 Kansas City Area Homes, Creating Intense Competition for Residents
Kansas City homebuyers are bidding against mega-corporations for houses. This is how out real estate investment impacts local communities.
Restaurants Become Cornerstones of Troost Renaissance
Kansas City’s historic racial dividing line, Troost Avenue, is emerging as the home of a diverse mix of restaurants, pointing to a brighter future.
Team Owners Look to Taxes Amid ‘Stadium Construction Wave’
As stadiums show their age, professional sports teams like the Kansas City Royals teams are looking for new facilities — and taxes to help pay for them.
Royals Ballpark Plan Leaves Crossroads Small Biz Owners Feeling Betrayed
The Kansas City Royals’ proposed ballpark site in the East Crossroads has left many small business owners fuming about being displaced.
Midtown Kansas City Reconnects with Streetcar Roots
The KC Streetcar extension promises to change Midtown Kansas City. While advocates cheer new housing and businesses, others fret about being priced out.
Kansas City Royals Downtown Ballpark Targets Crossroads
The Kansas City Royals announced plans to build a downtown ballpark within walking distance of the Power & Light District, T-Mobile Center and the Crossroads.
Push for Restrictions on Intoxicating Hemp Products Spurs Clash Over Who Should Regulate
Missouri lawmakers are grappling with how to regulate hemp-derived intoxicating products such as delta-8, and who should regulate them.
It’s Showtime for KC Makers as Demand for Chiefs Super Bowl Gear Hits Jackpot
Even though the Kansas City Chiefs are headed to their fourth Super Bowl appearance in five years, fans are snatching up merchandise like it’s the first time.
Jackson County Set Royals Stadium Tax Vote. Now, Labor Gears Up for Tough Talks
The Kansas City Royals want voters to renew a sales tax to underwrite a new stadium. Stadium workers want more leverage on their wages.