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  • 13 hours ago | bizjournals.com | Ellen Cagle

    Ernst & Young's annual Entrepreneur of the Year Award this year drew six finalists in the Heartland division from the Kansas City area. Ernst & Young LLP's annual Entrepreneur of the Year Awards this year includes six finalists from the Kansas City area. Kansas City competes in the Heartland region, which includes North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri and Nebraska. Candidates were evaluated on aspects such as growth and impact, purpose and entrepreneurial spirit.

  • 2 days ago | bizjournals.com | Ellen Cagle

    He takes over leadership of a major manufacturer in the Kansas City area and 675 local employees. Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Co. named a new CEO, the second its in history. Justin Bridgeman takes over leadership of the company from his father, Ulysess “Junior” Bridgeman, who died in March. Junior Bridgeman founded Heartland in 2017, and his son has worked there since the year the company was created.

  • 2 days ago | bizjournals.com | Ellen Cagle

    This Overland Park-based residential real estate firm topped $750 million in local sales last year, rising to be the metro area's No. 7 firm. The Kansas City area has a new contender among the top residential real estate firms. Overland Park-based Weichert, Realtors Welch & Co. rose to No. 7 on this year's List of top firms, its highest position ever. That's one of several areas where its year-over-year growth is visible.

  • 6 days ago | bizjournals.com | Ellen Cagle

    A key metric shows that the housing market in Kansas City has cooled off from its frenetic pace during the pandemic, an analysis showed. The latest sign that Kansas City's once red-hot housing market is cooling: Homes are sitting on the market longer. In March, houses in Kansas City sat on the market for a median of 34 days, according to a recent analysis by Redfin. That's seven days longer than for the same period in 2024. However, houses still sell faster in Kansas City than nationally.

  • 1 week ago | bizjournals.com | Ellen Cagle

    Preview this article 1 minFive Kansas City business groups urged lawmakers to help devise a "realistic and positive public-private partnership" to keep the Chiefs and Royals from leaving. THE REMAINDER OF THIS ARTICLE IS FOR PREMIUM MEMBERSContinue Reading With Your SubscriptionAccess 4 weeks of local business news and insightsSubscribe for only $4Already have a paid subscription?

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Ellen Cagle
Ellen Cagle @KCBJ_Ellen
8 Apr 25

Cuts to funding from the National Institutes of Health are sowing fear and uncertainty among Kansas City organizations and universities. https://t.co/RtpJEI0uwC via @KCBizjournal

Ellen Cagle
Ellen Cagle @KCBJ_Ellen
27 Mar 25

More Royals-related speculation. A radio show said Black & Veatch (@Black_Veatch) was considering moving its HQ in JoCo because of a coming stadium. The company weighed in today. https://t.co/9VVUdPibpD

Ellen Cagle
Ellen Cagle @KCBJ_Ellen
25 Mar 25

There have been reports for months that the Royals are considering the former Sprint campus site for a new stadium. Now, the site's owner says the rumors are false. https://t.co/rgH6h3Jy9S