An Overland Park-based design firm helped design the first-ever Hallmark Christmas Experience, which brings to life Hallmark Christmas movie magic.

The global tech company, which has corporate headquarters in Olathe, will fold the acquisition into its growing marine products portfolio.

The layoffs appeared to be tied to the Lee's Summit company hiring a third-party administrator.

Garney Construction's headquarters now includes a training facility that will help attract and develop employees. The company aims to replicate the "build lab" at its other offices.

Michelle Chavey became president of the Kansas City architecture firm last October. She was the first woman president in the firm's 75-year history and has continued to usher in change and growth for the company a year later.

Although KC's sports architecture firms have a long-standing global reputation, three of these five cool projects are closer to home. Check out this sampling of what they've been working on this year.