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Scarritt Building to become UMusic Hotel Kansas City
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UMusic Hospitality & Lifestyle and UMH Development plan to turn Kansas City’s historic Scarritt Building into UMusic Hotel Kansas City, with construction expected to start in the fourth quarter of 2026. The project is meant to preserve the…
Kiewit pledges $1 million to Kansas City literacy initiative
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Kiewit is investing $1 million through its Power of Hope Foundation in SchoolSmartKC’s Literacy for All initiative, becoming the first corporate partner in the program.
Bellus Academy adds TikTok Shop training to beauty curriculum
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Bellus Academy has added TikTok Shop Training to programs in California and Kansas, giving beauty students lessons in social commerce, branding and content creation at no extra cost.
Cranemasters Kansas City division reaches 7 years without a recordable injury
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Cranemasters said its Kansas City Division has gone seven consecutive years without an OSHA-recordable injury, a milestone the company ties to daily safety discipline and teamwork.
Kansas City Plaza hotels pitch a new executive meeting hub
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Kansas City’s Country Club Plaza is emerging as a preferred site for executive meetings and business travel as downtown activity stays strong and new infrastructure and event demand reshape where deals get done.
Raquel Ramsey shares family war stories on Close Up Radio
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Author, teacher and film producer Raquel “Raqui” Ramsey was featured in a two-part Close Up Radio interview tied to the history of her husband, Colonel Ed Ramsey, and her sister-in-law, WWII pilot Nadine Ramsey.
Living Cities says Kansas City can turn World Cup attention into lasting wealth
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Living Cities is using Kansas City’s World Cup spotlight to ask whether global attention can translate into long-term local ownership, business growth, and wealth creation.
Living Cities says World Cup could become local wealth engine in Kansas City
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Living Cities is using Kansas City’s World Cup spotlight to ask whether global attention will translate into lasting gains for local entrepreneurs, workers and neighborhoods.
Living Cities says World Cup could build local wealth in Kansas City
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Living Cities is using Kansas City’s World Cup spotlight to push a bigger question: whether global attention can translate into lasting gains for local businesses, workers, and neighborhoods.
Kansas funds IDD healthcare training for clinicians
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IntellectAbility’s Curriculum in IDD Healthcare has been selected for Kansas Rural Health Transformation Program funding, with InterHab helping expand specialized training for clinicians serving people with intellectual and developmental…
Skoog-McKenney puts water at center of Kansas governor run
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Mayor Curt Skoog and Dr. Jen Bacani McKenney are making water their top issue in the 2026 Kansas governor race, arguing the state needs a long-term plan to protect farms, ranches, families and industry.
Neuro RehabCare Kansas City highlights coordinated neurological rehab services
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Neuro RehabCare Kansas City is spotlighting structured rehabilitation support for people recovering from strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and related neurological conditions.
Woody Auction marks 80 years in Kansas
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Woody Auction is celebrating 80 years in business in Douglass, Kansas, after growing from a one-off church fundraiser in 1945 into a three-generation auction firm with buyers and consignors around the world.
Mayor Curt Skoog to visit Kansas communities for US@250 events
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Mayor Curt Skoog will travel across Kansas on July 2 and July 4, 2026, to spotlight voting rights and civic participation as part of his campaign’s THRIVE Agenda.
Skoog and McKenney unveil THRIVE Kansas plan
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Mayor Curt Skoog and Dr. Jennifer Bacani McKenney are rolling out a Kansas gubernatorial campaign plan centered on housing, schools, health care, rural development and democracy reforms.
Incisive Consultants lands on 2026 Inc. 5000 after 53% growth
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Incisive Consultants, an Overland Park healthcare IT consulting firm focused on Epic systems, was named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies.
18th & Vine Arts Festival returns Sept. 25-27 with 100+ artists
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Kansas City’s 18th & Vine Arts Festival will return Sept. 25-27, 2026, in the Historic 18th & Vine District with visual art, fashion, live music, food trucks and community programming.
Dr. Vickie Shields launches coaching practice after higher ed career
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Dr. Vickie Shields, former Nevada State University provost and executive vice president, is expanding Transformative Strategies Coaching with a focus on life, career and executive coaching.
IAOTP names Philip Jayhawk Chan its top financial empowerment leader for 2026
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The International Association of Top Professionals will honor Lightspeed Investing President and CEO Philip Jayhawk Chan at its annual gala in New York City’s Plaza Hotel.
Alto Apartments adds pet-friendly luxury living in Lenexa
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Alto Apartments in Lenexa, Kansas, is promoting pet-friendly luxury rentals with dedicated spaces for dogs and cats, plus resort-style amenities and trail access.
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