Lee’s Summit Seeks Proposals For Downtown Market Plaza

Lee’s Summit Seeks Proposals For Downtown Market Plaza

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The City of Lee’s Summit has issued a request for qualifications to solicit interested master development and professional management firms to partner with the City and the Downtown Community Improvement District for the mixed-use Downtown Market Plaza redevelopment project. The deadline for…

Lee’s Summit Leaders In Business Development To Distribute Pandemic Relief Funding

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Velocity Lee’s Summit, Lee’s Summit Chamber of Commerce, Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council and Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street are working in tandem to provide financial aid to area businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The organizations recently received a collective $225,000…

Council Approves CARES Act Funding

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September 19, 2020 Mallory HerrmannStaff Reporter The city council voted at a special session this week to approve a disbursement process for CARES Act funding. Lee’s Summit was assigned about $5.9 million in funding by Jackson County in June. Those dollars were…

McKeever’s Market Opens In The Streets Of West Pryor

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September 12, 2020 By Alyssa LallyLee’s Summit Economic Development Council After 15 months of construction, McKeever’s Market opened early Wednesday morning. “It’s always very exciting when we can finally open to the public,” said Tim Cosens, Marketing Director of McKeever’s Market. The…

Addington Place Senior Living Gets Creative To Help Residents Find Joy While Distancing

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September 5, 2020 These uncertain times have changed the way we interact with the world but staying connected with family and loved ones is an essential part of enjoying life and feeling fulfilled. The team at Addington Place of Lee’s Summit is…

Belle Toffee Wins Industry Award From Specialty Food Association

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August 29, 2020 By Roy Harryman Belle Toffee, of Lee’s Summit, Mo., has won the 2020 bronze award in the chocolate candy category of the Specialty Food Association. Our winning product is our newest – Bourbon Pecan Toffee coated in Belgian Gold…

Central Bank Of The Midwest Adds To Staff

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August 22, 2020 Carson Graff Joins Central Bank of the Midwest as Commercial Relationship ManagerCentral Bank of the Midwest is pleased to announce that Carson Graff has joined our team as a Commercial Relationship Manager at our headquarters on Highway 291 in…

6 Tech Tips To Help Your Entire Family ‘Work’ From Home

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By Burton KelsoThe Technology Expert The COVID19 pandemic has changed the way we function as a family. I know many of you have experienced social distancing family gatherings. Going out for dinner means staying in as some of you opt for using…

Lee’s Summit Medical Center Announces Chief Operating Officer

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August 8, 2020 Lee’s Summit Medical Center — part of HCA Midwest Health, Kansas City’s leading healthcare provider — recently announced that Gabriel A. Clements, DPT, ATC, has been appointed chief operating officer. Clements assumed his new role at the hospital, a…

Spotlight On: Skratch Bakery

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August 8, 2020 By Sandy Foster of the Tribune Hello, Lee’s Summit! There’s a new cinnamon roll in town, and it’s amazing! Skratch Bakery is where it can be found. The bakery is family owned and operated by long time Lee’s Summit…