Friday Facts: June 2
Saint Luke’s to Form Partnership: Darren Bass, Saint Luke’s North Region CEO, announced Wednesday that they have signed a letter of intent with BJC HealthCare to form an integrated, academic, Missouri-based health system. Upon completion, the integrated health system will continue to serve Saint Luke’s and BJC’s distinct markets, maintain their existing brands and operate from dual headquarters under regional leadership […]
Friday Facts: May 26
Please Enjoy Your Memorial Day Holiday: Those who gave all are to be celebrated this weekend. Please remember them as you enjoy your weekend. Take a couple of minutes and listen to this song. Kansas City Data Centers Good to Go: If you have been following the news there was a situation with the 16 data centers to be built […]
Hunt’s Ora Reynolds Receives Power Player Award
Hunt Midwest President and CEO Ora Reynolds recently became only the fourth person ever to receive the Kansas City Business Journal’s Power Player Award. The honor recognizes people who have had and continue to have a lasting and positive effect on the commercial real estate industry. Also co-chair of the Kansas City Area Development Council, […]
Friday Facts: May 19
Streets of Gold?: As a Northlander you should be very aware that others think we live in neighborhoods with streets made of gold. Last Friday’s Kansas City Business Journal listed the 25 wealthiest zip codes and only one is in the Northland. 64156 in Clay County came in 22nd place. Fake news? Ingram’s Magazine’s 40 Under 40: For the 25th year Ingram’s Magazine listed their 40 under 40. Your EDC […]
NorthPoint Development Building Rooftop Solar Array at Headquarters
NorthPoint Development built this rooftop solar array on ColdPoint Logistics in Edgerton, Kan., a NorthPoint Development building. Northpoint is now constructing a rooftop solar system on its headquarters in Clay County.
Friday Facts: May 12
Todd Receives the Pinnacle Award: Northland leader Ellen Todd, President of Curry Real Estate Services received the Northland Community Foundation’s Pinnacle Service Award last Friday by exemplifying civic pride, leadership, individual and neighborhood caring and making substantial charitable contributions. Ellen became the first person to be a second generation winner following her dad, Ray Brock, who won the award in 2017. Mecklenburg Recognized with Trailhead: Also honored […]
Liberty Hospital Targets Partnerships, Earns Honor
Liberty Hospital has been busy, and two recent announcements are a good indication of their efforts. On the same day the hospital announced plans to explore health partnerships, it also was named once again among the safest hospitals in the country. Last month, the Board of Trustees and leadership team at Liberty Hospital announced it […]
Friday Facts: May 5
Liberty Hospital Seeks Partner: CEO Raghu Adiga, MD and the Board of Trustees for Liberty Hospital are exploring hospital partnerships. During the next few days they will begin reaching out to more than 30 local, regional and national health systems to discuss potential partnership opportunities that could further their vision for growth. For more information, including a video […]
May the 4th Be With You
The EDC Cinco De Mayo Eve event May 4 at iWerx Gladstone was a great success, with good refreshments and great people. The EDC hosted the Northland Chamber of Commerce with a Mandalorian challenge that brought out a Baby Yoda backpack and lots of fun.
NEBA Views Library Programs for Business, Education
The Northland Education and Business Alliance recently hosted the new leader of Mid-Continent Public Library System Aaron Mason and Business Services Director Anne Wallace, Ed.D. Mason, who joined the library system in November, detailed several library programs that fit well with NEBA’s efforts to better connect businesses and education while enhancing both.