Halls to expand its footprint in Downtown; will close Plaza location

In a striking retail realignment, Halls announced that it will close its longtime Country Club Plaza store and consolidate it with a relocated and expanded Crown Center store located in Downtown Kansas City, The Kansas City Star reported…

Daily Main of London publishes love letter to Downtown KC

"I left my heart in Kansas City" is the opening sentence of a story on Downtown Kansas City that graced the columns of the Daily Mail of London late last week. The headline says it all: America's Marvellous(sp) Midwest: A finger-licking…

Silicon Prairie Thrives in Downtown

Downtown is blossoming into a creative crossroads that beckons creative, innovative entrepreneurs – from start-ups to industry leaders; from high tech to high touch – building the kinds of businesses that excel with the best minds in America. The…

Historic restorations provide a lift to 18th & Vine

The historic 18th & Vine Jazz District in greater Downtown Kansas City received some grand attention in the local news media today. Reporter Lynn Horsley wrote today's lead story about the restoration of five historic homes and one hotel…

Newsweek names Mayor James one of the nation’s most innovative mayors

Congratulations to Mayor Sly James  for being named one of the “Most Innovative Mayors” in the country by Newsweek Magazine. The Mayor is credited with shaping the entrepreneurial infrastructure that is fueling the growth of tech start-ups…

LaunchKC to propel silicon prairie in Downtown

Kansas City has lift-off! Business and civic leaders gathered on Monday to introduce a new initiative that is designed to drive awareness and growth of the city’s flourishing information technology district in Downtown Kansas City. “It…

Downtown Council to Honor 5 Businesses

The Downtown Council (DTC) and its business retention committee, will honor five businesses for their commitment to Downtown Kansas City at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 28 at the new Lyric Opera headquarters. The popular Quarterly Business Retention…

KC Convention Bookings Run Strong at Year-end

December was a busy month for the convention business in Kansas City. A total of 46 conventions – a nearly 50 percent increase from last December - were booked in December 2011 by the Kansas City Convention and Visitors Association. Collectively,…

Thursday, October 28th: Five Businesses Recognized For Their Commitment to Downtown KC

Five businesses located in Downtown Kansas City will be recognized by the Downtown Council at a cocktail reception at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, October 28th. This quarterly recognition event is organized by the DTC’s Business Retention Committee…