I was saddened recently to hear of the death of a friend, Don Scaro. He died Nov. 9. He was 74. Don was my insurance agent who took care of my life and health policy needs. He was a personable fellow who never quite lost his Brooklyn accent and its corresponding sense of humor. Don [...]
The hope is that construction will begin next spring on the downtown campus of Kansas City, Kansas, Community College. It will be a $62 million project. The College will cooperate with Community America Credit Union, the Kansas City, Kansas, School District and Swope Health. That was the message that Dr. Greg Mosier brought to about [...]
The Public Policy Committee of the Kansas City, Kansas, Area Chamber of Commerce met Friday, Nov. 11 to assess the recent General Election results and worked on its Legislative Agenda for 2023. U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, the incumbent Democratic Congresswoman for the Third District, was successful in winning a third term. She was able to [...]
Learn about cyber security Jason Vaughn, a detective who specializes in cyber security for the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department, will be the featured speaker at the Business West Membership Meeting Wednesday, Nov. 16 in the Board Room of The Dotte Spot Bar and Grill, 8123 Parallel Parkway in the Arrowhead Center. Persons who want [...]
It appears that the Kansas Legislature will be even more conservative next year. That was the opinion of John Federico, a lobbyist who spoke Friday, Oct. 21 at a meeting of the Congressional Forum at Children’s Mercy Park in Village West. About 50 persons attended. The Forum is a division of the Kansas City, Kansas, [...]
Annual Meeting planned Oct. 19 Business West will hold its 37th Annual Meeting Wednesday, Oct. 19 at Rowe Ridge Vineyard and Winery, 11255 Leavenworth Rd. The social hour will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m. Officers and directors will be elected. Those who are running for the State Representative districts in Western Wyandotte County [...]
There were a couple of basic reasons why Panasonic chose to build a new electric vehicle battery plant in Johnson County. That was the message that David Toland had for members of the Congressional Forum Friday, Sept. 16. The Forum is a division of the Kansas City, Kansas, Area Chamber of Commerce that meets monthly [...]
Business West to hold Annual Meeting Business West will hold its 37 th Annual Meeting Wednesday, Oct. 19 at Rowe Ridge Vineyard and Winery, 11255 Leavenworth Rd. The social hour will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m. Officers and directors will be elected. Those who are running for the State Representative [...]
Police officer warns about financial fraud When Jason Vaughn became the detective assigned to financial crimes for the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department, he had a backlog of about nine months of cases. As of late August, that caseload has been reduced to about 1.5 months. Vaughn spoke to members of the West Patrol Police [...]
College budget chosen for Membership Meeting topic Pat Brune, the vice-chairperson of the Kansas City, Kansas, Community College Trustees, will be the featured speaker at the Business West Membership Meeting at noon Wednesday, Aug.17 in the Board Room at The Dotte Spot Bar and Grill, 8123 Parallel Pkwy. Pat retired after serving in the Federal [...]