A recently closed injection of growth and scale capital will help Kansas City-based LaborChart strengthen its team, expand the company’s market position and accelerate domestic and international growth, said Ben Schultz.
Heartland Logistics Park Development Expected to Bring 1,500+ Jobs to Shawnee
Formerly known as Project Homeland, the Heartland Logistics Park was officially announced in early 2020.
Seafood Island Cajun-style restaurant to open in Shawnee
A new sit-down seafood restaurant is opening on the northeast corner of 75th Street and Nieman Road in Shawnee.
Seafood Island will serve Cajun-style seafood, including snow crab, king crab, lobster, oysters and the like.
Mid-America and Mid-America West to undergo significant renovations in 2020-2025
The Johnson County Board of Park and Recreation Commissioners approved 2020 capital projects and a proposed five-year capital improvement plan (CIP) for the Johnson County Park and Recreation District…
Arvest Bank to add first branch location in Shawnee
Arvest Bank, out of Bentonville, Arkansas, is planning to build its first location in Shawnee — a prototype different than traditional brick-and-mortar banks.
Schier Products Company breaks ground on new HQ in Shawnee
Local grease trap interceptor manufacturer breaks ground on their new headquarters at Shawnee Mission Parkway and Woodland Drive.
WalletHub Acknowledges Shawnee as one of 2019’s Best Small Cities in America
Shawnee lands in 86th percentile of over 1,200 U.S. cities examined. WalletHub, a financial issues focused publication, recently announced it’s 2019 list of Best Small Cities in America. Three Johnson County cities made the list of top cities, including our wonderful community Shawnee, Kansas! Cities … Read More
Project Homeland industrial park near K-7 Highway approved by Shawnee City Council
Shawnee city leaders last month took steps to approve plans for Project Homeland, a proposed industrial park in western Shawnee. Several councilmembers shared their support for the project, saying that once it’s complete, it could produce property tax revenue that may reduce the city’s need to rely on residential property owners for taxes.
Developer plans big mixed-use project at busy Shawnee I-435 interchange
A developer is planning a sizable mixed-use development in Shawnee. Located at the northeast corner of Interstate 435 and Shawnee Mission Parkway, the development would include 823,000 square feet of multifamily development and 204,000 square feet of office and retail.
Developer proposes $13M apartment building in downtown Shawnee
Downtown Shawnee soon could get a new apartment complex.
Stag Commercial LLC, led by President Kevin Tubbesing, will propose a $13 million, Class A, 67-unit apartment complex near the company’s previous office development, Stag’s Creek.