Freeman
Freeman, MO · Business
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Lenexa cuts mill levy for ninth straight year, but average city tax bill still rises
Despite negative feedback from residents, the Lenexa City Council voted to approve its 2027 budget with its ninth consecutive mill levy decrease. On Sept. 1, the Lenexa City Council voted 6-0 to adopt the city’s 2027 budget and exceed the revenue neutral rate. Councilmembers Courtney Eiterich and Craig Denny were absent.
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C&O Sales Expands Lighting Territory with Purchase of Meglio & Associates’ Lighting Business
C&O Sales, Lenexa, KS, announced the acquisition of Meglio Lighting St. Louis, on its LinkedIn feed. The acquisition will be effective Oct. 1 but does not include Meglio & Associates’ Construction and Industrial business, which will continue serving its customers in Illinois, Missouri and Kansas. According to the post,...
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You Could Easily Spend A Fortune At This Massive Missouri Flea Market Because Everything Is So Cheap
The dangerous thing about Super Flea in Kansas City, Missouri isn’t that things are expensive. It’s that things are so cheap that you’ll buy ten of them before your brain catches up with your hands. This is the kind of flea market that turns perfectly budget-conscious people...
johnsoncountypost.com
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...
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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.