Stockyards district has a new direction - Kansas City Star

10 February 2012, 9:24 pm

Stockyards district has a new directionKansas City StarBrady, a Kansas City native, has joined his landlords — developers Bill Haw and his son, Bill Haw Jr. — and another pioneering gallery owner, John O'Brien, in helping rebrand the area between Interstate 670 and Kemper Arena.... Read More »

Public meetings set to discuss “entrepreneurial city” goals - Kansas City Star

10 February 2012, 7:36 pm

Public meetings set to discuss “entrepreneurial city” goalsKansas City StarThe Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a series of public meetings to hear ideas for its Big 5 goal “to make Kansas City America's most entrepreneurial city.” Registration is requested at Kauffm... Read More »

Royals, Cards team up for Joplin Challenge - MLB.com

10 February 2012, 2:48 pm

Kansas City StarRoyals, Cards team up for Joplin ChallengeMLB.comMissouri Gov. Jay Nixon was in Kansas City on Friday to explain the project to build 35 homes in Joplin, Mo., the community devastated by a tornado last May 22. Nixon noted that more than 7700 homes were damaged or destroyed and thousa... Read More »

BATS 1000 Index Down 0.3% This Week - Reuters (press release)

10 February 2012, 2:01 pm

BATS 1000 Index Down 0.3% This WeekReuters (press release)KANSAS CITY, Mo. - February 10, 2012 - BATS Global Markets, a global stock market operator, reports the BATS 1000 R Index (Ticker: BATSK) declined for the first week this year losing 50.93 points, or 0.3%, to close at 15312.52 as of 4 pm ET t... Read More »

Coming Sunday, free help on college financial aid forms - Kansas City Star

10 February 2012, 11:33 am

Coming Sunday, free help on college financial aid formsKansas City StarThe event is scheduled to run from 2 pm to 4 pm at locations that include Rockhurst University, Grandview High School, Kansas City Kansas Community College, and Johnson County Community College. Families are asked to bring their ... Read More »

Blogger Answers Questions About Conversation with Murder Suspect - fox4kc.com

10 February 2012, 11:12 am

fox4kc.comBlogger Answers Questions About Conversation with Murder Suspectfox4kc.comLIBERTY, Mo. — Kansas City area community activist, Alonzo Washington met with lawyers to give his deposition on Friday, answering questions about a telephone conversation he had with murder suspect Shon Pernice. T... Read More »

Kansas City Lawn and Landscape Company Announces Updated Website - PR.com (press release)

10 February 2012, 12:03 am

Kansas City Lawn and Landscape Company Announces Updated WebsitePR.com (press release)Kansas City, MO, February 10, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Garden Gate Landscaping, LLC officially launched its new updated website. The new site's updated gallery will allow customers to access more detailed information ... Read More »

Groups asked to help KC rebuild 'urban forest' - NECN

9 February 2012, 10:12 pm

Groups asked to help KC rebuild 'urban forest'NECNKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Like the Lorax in the Dr. Seuss story, Kevin Lapointe speaks for the trees. These days, he and others are screaming in their defense. As Kansas City's official forester, part of the Department of Parks and Recrea... Read More »

Six Greater Kansas City Area Organizations to Provide Green Jobs Training - Kansas City infoZine

9 February 2012, 6:17 am

Six Greater Kansas City Area Organizations to Provide Green Jobs TrainingKansas City infoZineKansas City, MO - infoZine - Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) is supporting six organizations in the Kansas City region to provide workforce development training programs in energy efficiency, water conse... Read More »

Kansas City fights to keep Marine data center sought by New Orleans - Kansas City Star

6 February 2012, 11:23 pm

Kansas City StarKansas City fights to keep Marine data center sought by New OrleansKansas City StarThe one in south Kansas City that has 400 high-paying, high-tech jobs. Mayor Sly James is on a mission to block that move, and he's being joined by the governors of both Kansas and Missouri and the... Read More »