Category: Economic Opportunity - Page 4

Kansas City Area High School Students Get Big Scholarships

By | June 18, 2024 |

Students and staff at North Kansas City High School celebrate the new cohort of KC Scholars.

Great Jobs KC on Saturday will formally award $48 million in college scholarships to 1,210 students from 87 high schools in the Kansas City area.

Kansas Bill Offers Bonding to Cover 75% of Cost to Build Chiefs, Royals Stadiums

By | June 17, 2024 |

A rendering of a potential Kansas City Chiefs domed stadium in Kansas.

Kansas lawmakers will gather Monday to consider legislation that could finance up to 75% of the cost of new stadiums for the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals.

Kansas Lawmakers to Target Chiefs During Special Session

By | June 5, 2024 |

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes

Kansas lawmakers are pushing to discuss legislation to lure the Kansas City Chiefs from Missouri during an upcoming special session beginning June 18.

Kansas City Approves Funds for Park Over South Loop Downtown

By | May 28, 2024 |

This stretch of Interstate 670 downtown will be capped, and officials hope the first two blocks will be finished by the 2026 World Cup.

The Kansas City Council has approved millions in state and federal funding for the four-block South Loop project. Half could be open before the 2026 World Cup.