OVERLAND PARK, KS-Commercial construction permit numbers are down in this city by half in February compared to January figures, as well as compared to the same time last year.
KANSAS CITY, KS-The new director comes in as city and county see renewed activity and are undertaking of large construction projects. She was former general manager of the Indian Springs Shopping Center.
KANSAS CITY-The Clearwater, FL-based fast-food restaurant chain opens two new locations and purchases three existing Checkers in the market. The two new locations are in southern Johnson County.
KANSAS CITY-CB Richard Ellis' Dan Carr is named Home Run Award Winner for closing deals worth $68 million, including Two Pershing Square Downtown and the sale of Waddell & Reed's Investor Park in Overland Park.
OLATHE, KS-The NAIA is expected to make a decision on its new headquarters this week. Other cities in the running include O'Fallon, MO, near St. Louis; and Fort Wayne, IN. The NAIA has been in Tulsa, OK since 1993.
ST. LOUIS-The two long-term leases are valued at more than $3 million. Archon Group takes 16,523 sf of office space at 1000 Des Peres Rd. and 10,918 sf at 342 West Port Plaza.
KANSAS CITY-Bloomsday Books, which specializes in used and rare books, leaves for the Crestwood Shops, one mile north. Bloomsday Books owners, Tom and Nancy Shawver, are partners in the Crestwood Shops.
KANSAS CITY-New electrical project engineer Mike Fiser and CADD coordinator Joseph Dorn have been assigned to the Lambeau Field renovation project in Green Bay, WI. Two other new hires were added to Ellerbe Becket's staff.
INDEPENDENCE, MO-The six-month renovation has $10 million price tag. An additional $12.5 million will be spent on new exhibits over the next five years. It is the first major renovation for the museum.
