Carlee Erickson has been baking for several years and had established a successful at-home business selling cakes for various celebrations, as well as other pastries.But there was a point when the business was starting to outgrow the home.With that success came the dream of one day opening a ...

Kansas City, Mo. ? Kansas City and two companies have reached an agreement to create a $15.7 million set of high-tech services along the 2.2-mile downtown streetcar line that's expected to be operating next year.Overland Park-based Sprint Corp. has pledged about $7 million to build and own a ...

Prairie Village ? The business border wars continue between Kansas and Missouri.The Kansas Department of Commerce says WireCo WorldGroup will receive more than $8.6 million in incentives to move its headquarters this summer from Kansas City, Mo., to Prairie Village.WireCo has been occupying ...

Kansas City, Kan. ? CertainTeed Corp. officials say the building materials company will renovate its plant in Kansas City, Kan., creating more than 70 new jobs over the next three years.The company announced Tuesday that it has begun renovating its plant to begin production of fiberglass ...

Lenexa ? A former Hostess Brands bakery in Lenexa will reopen this summer, providing about 100 jobs.Flower Foods, which acquired part of the former plant in 2013, announced it will begin producing its Nature's Own, Wonder and Home Pride breads at the plant. The company says it spent more than ...

It’s almost here.The Southern Leavenworth County Leadership Development Class is celebrating 25 years with an event to honor alumni and welcome others to learn more about the organization and join in the festivities.Alumni, local residents and business people are invited to the celebration, ...

The Institute for Supply Management, formerly the Purchasing Management Association, began formally surveying its membership in 1931 to gauge business conditions.The Creighton Economic Forecasting Group uses the same methodology as the national survey to consult supply managers and business ...

Kansas City, Mo. ? Hallmark Cards is offering a buyout program as it tries to cut 200 jobs by this summer.The company announced the buyouts Monday for eligible employees in its product development and creation business.President David Hall says the company is looking for ways to reduce costs as ...

Winfield ? Newell Rubbermaid is planning a $27 million expansion of the company's plant in Winfield and will add 320 jobs.Company officials announced Monday the expansion will occur during the next three years. It will allow the plant to increase manufacturing of food storage products and add ...

The Institute for Supply Management, formerly the Purchasing Management Association, began formally surveying its membership in 1931 to gauge business conditions.The Creighton Economic Forecasting Group uses the same methodology as the national survey to consult supply managers and business ...