As a new year’s vacation season begins, MSN TravelAwait ranked Kansas City No. 2 on its recent list of “favorite cities to visit.”
MSN TravelAwait said the list of a dozen favorite cities was based on suggestions from its readers. Cities on the list tend to be targets for visitors interested in soaking up the atmosphere of the surroundings rather than rushing through a list of must-see attractions.
Of Kansas City, the list said: “Whether you call it the City of Fountains, the BBQ Capital…
H&R Block Inc. said it has accepted more than 50 people into a new program meant to bolster the number of diverse candidates in its tech jobs.
The Kansas City-based tax preparation company (NYSE: HRB) said Thursday that its IT Accelerate program is underway. The yearlong program is designed to attract workers early in their careers or looking to move into tech fields. People in the program are hired and undergo what Block calls “an immersive onboarding experience” that introduces them to a variety…
The leader of HCA Healthcare Inc.’s Kansas City-area operations is retiring after more than 10 years leading the area’s largest health system and a top area employer.
Mel Lagarde will step back as head of the HCA MidAmerica Division after leading the division for more than a decade, according to a release. The Overland Park-based division, better known locally as HCA Midwest Health, includes seven hospitals and a variety of clinics and other health care assets.
Keith Zimmerman will take over…
The Rainier Companies acquired the SummitWoods Crossing shopping center in Lee’s Summit. The purchase gives the Dallas-based real estate investor two retail centers in the Kansas City area.
Rainier announced its purchase of SummitWoods on Thursday. It did not disclose a price or other details of the deal for the 545,204-square-foot retail center located southwest of the intersection of Interstate 470 and U.S. Highway 50.
RED Development built SummitWoods Crossing, which opened in 2011. The center’s…