Economy
Backers of The Combine Have Appetite for Revival on Troost
The Combine, a new restaurant opening at 30th Street and Troost Avenue late next month, wants to serve as a gathering spot on Kansas City’s longtime racial divide.
Think J.C. Nichols Was Racist? Meet Kroh Brothers
Developer J.C. Nichols has been vilified for his use of racially restrictive housing covenants in subdivisions. But he was hardly alone.
Kansas College Towns Await Potentially ‘Disastrous’ Verdict on Big 12 Fall Sports
Business leaders and owners in Kansas’ biggest college towns are bracing for an announcement on the status of fall sports for the Big 12 conference — a decision which could further damage already weakened local economies.
James Cash Penney’s Legacy Lingers, While His Namesake Company Scrambles to Save It
Hamilton, Missouri, the boyhood home of retailing legend James Cash Penney, works to preserve his memory even as his namesake company struggles in bankruptcy.
Big Crossroads Plan Calls for Office Tower and Housing at 20th and Main
Developer Vince Bryant has proposed a $310 million mixed-use redevelopment plan for a four-block site in the Crossroads area of Kansas City.
Mizzou, UM System Ponder Tuition Hikes Amid Pandemic, Economic Crisis
The University of Missouri System is considering raising tuition in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the resulting economic shock.
Liberty’s Effort To Regulate Lenders Generates More Interest
Installment lenders are battling Liberty in court and in the Missouri legislature over new regulations designed to curb high-interest lending.
KC Live! Reopening Soon; P&L District Pandemic Losses Total ‘Tens of Millions’
The Power & Light District is slowly coming back to life after being largely dormant since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Major Redevelopment Slated for Wyandotte County Opportunity Zone
The former Indian Springs mall site seems tailor made for an Opportunity Zone. And it’s finally beginning to draw serious development interest.
Opportunity Zone Spotlights Downtown Shawnee
Shawnee is seeing some positive impact from its Opportunity Zone, including apartments under construction.