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Town Center Plaza owners seek sales tax for $59.8M makeover — Some Leawood councilmembers are skeptical
The new owners of Town Center Plaza and Town Center Crossing are asking Leawood City Council members to approve a special sales tax district to help them with the cost of an exterior makeover. Representatives of Federal Realty Investment Trust made their pitch during a special work session before the...
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Midwest Transplant Network names Melissa Ott as Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer
An experienced clinical leader will continue to strengthen MTN’s mission to save lives through organ, eye and tissue donation. Westwood, Kan. (Sept. 28, 2026) – Midwest Transplant Network is pleased to announce Melissa Ott, NP-C, as the new Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer. In this role, she is responsible for managing clinical operations and regulatory compliance for clinical areas across the organization. The promotion is due to the advancement of the former vice president and chief clinical officer to president and chief executive officer.
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Airbnb offers farmers $10,000 to turn fields into getaways
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Farmers are struggling to stay afloat, now Airbnb has a new program to help bring in cash. The platform announced a new “Farm to Stay” grant. It is a partnership between Airbnb and American Farmland Trust designed to help farmers promote their properties and increase agritourism.
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Luxury tailgate vibes: 5 Kansas City companies that will up your next game
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City is known for its tailgate, but it may be time to bring a glow up to yours. Kansas City has companies that make upgrading tailgates a full-time business. They are known for helping turn an ordinary parking lot set up into a full blown experience.
johnsoncountypost.com
Japanese home goods store EBISU eyeing Overland Park debut
An Asian lifestyle brand appears to be preparing for a Johnson County debut. Japanese retailer EBISU has filed plans to open a new store in Overland Park, the brand’s first in the Kansas City metro area. EBISU is coming to 9148 Metcalf Ave. The store aims to take over...
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Kansas City pilot program gives 15 to 20 court participants tools to launch their own companies
Kansas City, Missouri – For some people leaving the justice system, the biggest challenge is not deciding to change direction. It is finding a real opportunity once they try. Kansas City leaders are testing a different answer: instead of waiting for an employer to open a door, help participants learn how to build a business of their own.
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This Kansas City Credit Union Just Won Big for Using Tech to Actually Help People
Holy Rosary Credit Union just took home first place in the “People Helping People” category at the sixth annual Finopotamus Tekkie Awards, and the story behind it is worth your attention. The $45 million credit union based in Kansas City, Missouri isn’t your typical financial institution. Founded specifically...
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913 Mercantile opens at Mission Mart building, features small businesses
MISSION, Kan. — A new boutique collective opening in Johnson County, Kansas, is bringing nearly 80 small businesses under one roof. It’s called 913 Mercantile, and it’s located on the back side of the Mission Mart building at 5330 Martway St. in Mission. The small businesses there...
johnsoncountypost.com
Residents push back as Mission apartment plan off Metcalf doubles in size to 650+ units
A Mission apartment proposal off Metcalf has now doubled in scope, drawing rare and resounding opposition from residents. Developers have told the city that they need to add hundreds more apartments to the Foxridge Apartments project on the former site of a JCPenney call center off Metcalf to make the project financially viable for lenders.
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Chiefs’ stadium move already showing impact on real estate in Wyandotte County
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Nazdar opens facility in Shawnee, Kansas
Nazdar celebrated the opening of its Nazdar SourceOne Solutions Center in Shawnee, Kansas, on Aug. 26, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the company’s campus. Over the following two days, Nazdar SourceOne hosted its inaugural customer event, EMERGE, bringing more than a dozen printers together with supplier partners EFI, Colex, and Roland DGA for education sessions, product demonstrations, and equipment overviews.
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Kansas City Eyes Property Tax Hike as Falling Home Values Squeeze Budget
Jackson County Assessment Department — Site of Valuation Review. Kansas City homeowners could see a small bump in their property tax bills after city officials say falling property values have left a hole in next year's budget. Under a proposal advancing through City Hall, the owner of a $200,000 home would pay $15.66 more annually in the city portion of their property tax bill, part of a plan meant to offset a 1.5% citywide drop in property values this year.