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Buc-ee’s Picks Kansas City Location for Gargantuan Gas Station

By | May 3, 2024 | 13
Cars and trucks fuel up at a massive Buc-ee's gas station and convenience store.

Buc-ee’s, a Texas-based convenience store chain that touts the world’s largest gas stations, has picked a site for its first location in the Kansas City area.

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Kansas Lawmakers Mount Drive to Lure Chiefs, Royals

By | April 30, 2024 | 0
An aerial view of Truman Sports Complex.

Kansas lawmakers are working on an economic development package to lure the Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Royals across the state line.

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Six Projects Get More Money Via East Side Sales Tax

By | April 30, 2024 | 0
Founder Myron McCant looks through a window at the children served at KD Academy child care.

Six development projects on Kansas City’s East Side are getting an additional $2.3 million from the Central City Economic Development Sales Tax. 

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Port KC Approves Massive Project Next to KC Current Stadium

By | April 23, 2024 | 1
Rendering of a mixed-used development plan next to the new KC Current stadium.

Port KC has approved the first phase of a massive 10-year, $650 million redevelopment plan next to the new KC Current stadium on Kansas City’s riverfront.

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Douglas County Commission Approves Massive Solar Project 

By | April 17, 2024 | 0
A "Say Yes to Solar" sign in Lawrence.

Douglas County commissioners have approved a conditional use permit for a 600-acre solar project on prime farmland north of Lawrence.

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