Round One of KCBJ's Coolest Office Spaces competition now is officially open. Although their offices may be small (less than 7,000 square feet), the seven companies in Group 1 are ready to go head to head. Look through their offices, and then vote on which one you think is the coolest.

Round One of KCBJ's Coolest Office Spaces competition now is officially open. Although their offices may be small (less than 7,000 square feet), the seven companies in Group 1 are ready to go head to head. Look through their offices, and then vote on which one you think is the coolest.

Two restaurant spaces that closed during the pandemic are getting new life in the Kansas City Power & Light District.

The gourmet dessert brand, which features flavors such as salted caramel pecan pie and strawberry shortcake, debuted in Chicago. Now it's ready for expansion, and Kansas City is one of the markets.

The merger with another huge name in the advertising and marketing field will greatly expand the Kansas City-based agency — and take it back to a piece of its local history.

LendingStandard is expanding its leadership team with a new COO who will play a "pivotal role" in propelling growth.