Economic Opportunity

Country Club Plaza shops along Brush Creek.

New Owners Spark Hope for Country Club Plaza 

Many people with a stake in the Country Club Plaza say the new owners of the iconic shopping district have made a good first impression. 

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Shoppers at Oak Park Mall on a recent Saturday morning.

Kansas City Shopping Malls at an Economic Crossroads

While new owners plan to revive the Country Club Plaza, Oak Park Mall and Independence Center – the area’s last enclosed malls – face different futures.

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Chiefs flag waves in Arrowhead Stadium.

Missouri Governor on Kansas City Chiefs: ‘I’m Not too Worried About Kansas at this Point’

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said Monday he doesn’t think the Kansas City Chiefs want to leave Arrowhead Stadium for Kansas. He hasn’t talked to the team’s owners.

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The view looking east along 47th Street on the Country Club Plaza.

New Owner Shares Vision for Country Club Plaza

The new owners of the Country Club Plaza plan to move quickly to address crime and deferred maintenance. New tenants and projects are also in the works.

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Stone and brick building INQUEST lettering on front, concrete steps

Minority Chambers of Commerce Join Forces on Ward Parkway

Two chambers of commerce, assisted by U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, have joined forces to create the Minority Chamber Development Center at 9100 Ward Parkway.

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