This page covers corporate mergers, store closures, startup funding rounds and industry reports in Kansas City. Reporting tracks how companies and markets change within the local economy.
Kansas City residents dropped off coats, blankets, hats and gloves at KCTV5 and Sam's Club collection sites for Project Warmth.
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A federal grant will fund a flyover bridge replacing three at-grade rail crossings on Lydia Avenue in Kansas City.
Kansas City University has appointed Gautam Desai as dean of its Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine, a role he will begin in his new capacity to lead daily medical school operations.
The Kansas City nonprofit, formerly the National Council of Jewish Women Kansas City Section, is raising funds for its year-round programs.
The Kansas City children's hospital is eliminating 115 positions while transferring 473 revenue cycle and scheduling roles to an outside firm.
Pittsburg State University plans to open a 2,400-square-foot engagement center in the Kansas City metro area in February.
This section follows executive leadership transitions, commercial sector shifts, capital investments and organizational restructurings. It reaches across the city and the communities around it. Market activity in Kansas City often depends on regional supply chains and transportation infrastructure that connect the area to national trade. Hiring trends and retail density are the primary factors that dictate how business news shapes the daily experience of the area.
