Business
Arizona Trading Co. Opening in East Crossroads
By Kevin Collison Arizona Trading Co. is opening its biggest store in the East Crossroads this summer and for co-owner Venus Nichols, it’s a return to familiar territory. “It’s such a wonderful place,” she said. “I used to perform with a band (Stretchmarks) at The Brick. There’s was nothing there back then. To see the…
Read MoreWest Bottoms Revival Continues with Two More Historic Rehabs
By Kevin Collison The West Bottoms redevelopment surge continued last week with tax incentives approved for the renovation of two historic buildings, one a 77-unit apartment project, the other a small office plan. The MCM Company of Cleveland continued onto the next phase of its West Bottoms Flats redevelopment, winning incentive approval for its $31.8…
Read MoreStretch of Buildings Revived in Historic Troost Business District
By Kevin Collison Several buildings on a block in the historic Troost commercial district between 31st and Linwood have been renovated by Clemons Real Estate, with the latest tenant, Glory at Midtown, moving in last fall. The family-owned development firm has redeveloped the formerly vacant buildings on the west side of the block, 3108-16 Troost…
Read MoreShop Local KC Opens Third Location at Crown Center Shops
Shop Local KC has opened its third outlet at Crown Center, bringing the shopping center’s occupancy to 95 percent at time many other similar malls are struggling to attract retailers. The shop specializes in locally-made products by more than 50 artists and makers, creating unique Kansas City-themed gifts that may find a strong market with…
Read MoreCalifornia Life Science Software Firm Opening Downtown Hub
Veeva, a San Francisco-based firm that develops cloud-based software for the global life sciences industry, is opening an engineering hub downtown this Fall in the lightwell office tower. The firm is leasing 10,000 square-feet for what is described as its second “purpose-built Work Anywhere office space.” The other location is Boston. The engineering hub will serve…
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