Economic Opportunity

Edd and Cynthia Staton in front of the White House.

Why We Are Glad We Started Social Security Benefits at 62

Experts say you should avoid taking reduced Social Security payments at 62 unless you need the money immediately. That ignores the value of a key asset. Time.

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A home for sale in Kansas City.

5 Companies Own 8,000 Kansas City Area Homes, Creating Intense Competition for Residents

Kansas City homebuyers are bidding against mega-corporations for houses. This is how out real estate investment impacts local communities.

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Entrance to Ruby Jean's Kitchen & Juicery.

Restaurants Become Cornerstones of Troost Renaissance

Kansas City’s historic racial dividing line, Troost Avenue, is emerging as the home of a diverse mix of restaurants, pointing to a brighter future.

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A view of the downtown skyline from inside the proposed Kansas City Royals ballpark.

Team Owners Look to Taxes Amid ‘Stadium Construction Wave’

As stadiums show their age, professional sports teams like the Kansas City Royals teams are looking for new facilities — and taxes to help pay for them.

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Jill Cockson, owner of Chartreuse Saloon.

Royals Ballpark Plan Leaves Crossroads Small Biz Owners Feeling Betrayed

The Kansas City Royals’ proposed ballpark site in the East Crossroads has left many small business owners fuming about being displaced.

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