The late Hallmark Cards Inc. CEO's leadership went well beyond the business world, area leaders said.

Kansas City’s strategic location has propelled it into a thriving industrial and logistics hub. With access to 90% of the U.S. market within a two-days drive, the city’s abundant resources and infrastructure have fueled a surge in development. The city’s industrial pipeline has expanded significantly, growing from 7.8 million square feet a year ago to nearly 11.8 million as of July, according to CommercialEdge. This growth has attracted major projects like Panasonic’s $4 billion electric…

Kansas City’s strategic location has propelled it into a thriving industrial and logistics hub. With access to 90% of the U.S. market within a two-days drive, the city’s abundant resources and infrastructure have fueled a surge in development. The city’s industrial pipeline has expanded significantly, growing from 7.8 million square feet a year ago to nearly 11.8 million as of July, according to CommercialEdge. This growth has attracted major projects like Panasonic’s $4 billion electric…

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“There are particular communities you can’t see that are still trying to understand and figure out how they can access healthy foods, healthy grocery stores, green space near areas, light that might minimize crime,” Ravin said. “So when I see investments in certain areas and not in others, it’s concerning, because what happens is the health care disparities that we’re talking about are only going to grow.” Access is vital, said Jolie Justus, chief legal officer for University Health.…

“There are particular communities you can’t see that are still trying to understand and figure out how they can access healthy foods, healthy grocery stores, green space near areas, light that might minimize crime,” Ravin said. “So when I see investments in certain areas and not in others, it’s concerning, because what happens is the health care disparities that we’re talking about are only going to grow.” Access is vital, said Jolie Justus, chief legal officer for University Health.…