Economy
‘Highway to Hemp’: Waves of Fiber and Grain
South Bend Industrial Hemp, located at the outskirts of Great Bend, Kansas, is at the cutting edge of the emerging industrial hemp economy.
‘Prognosis is Pointless’: Journey Pro Owner Forces Cancer to Tap Out
Journey Pro wrestling event founder DJ Stewart has survived two cancer diagnoses while building a life, and a business.
Kansas Meatpacking Workers Fueled an Economic Boom, But Many Need Food Pantries to Get By
Four decades after Garden City’s meatpacking boom began, the southwest Kansas town is still strained by growing pains. And its prosperity remains uneven.
On Top of $1 Billion Fallout from February Cold Snap, Natural Gas Prices Expected to Climb this Winter
After a historic cold snap depleted natural gas reserves in February, prices for heating could be as much as 30% higher this winter, prompting concerns about increasing bills for Kansas and Missouri customers.
Kansas City Pursues Massive Solar Farm at KCI
Kansas City is considering putting a massive 2,000-acre solar farm on city land at Kansas City International Airport, creating one of the largest solar power installations in the nation.
Amazon Making Plans for Country Club Plaza Store
The first Amazon retail outlet in the Kansas City area is in the works for the Country Club Plaza.
KC Streetcar Looks West to KU Med in Proposed New Study
The Kansas City Streetcar Authority is considering a one-mile streetcar extension that would take passengers west on 39th Street from the new Main Street line and across the state line border to the KU Med Center.
Future of Work: The Future of Workplaces
The COVID-19 pandemic is changing where and how we work. Workplaces, now more than ever, aren’t just places to get things done. They’re increasingly a battleground over health and safety.
Future of Work: The Great Divide
The COVID-19 pandemic accentuated and accelerated a growing divide between people who can work remotely and those in professions that require them to work in-person.
24/7 Child Care Becoming a Thing in Kansas City
A local couple with a heart for serving Kansas City’s east side is fulfilling their promise to provide more high quality and accessible child care, even overnight.