The World Cup and its potentially 1 million visitors will arrive before Kansas City knows it. Our latest package on the global soccer extravaganza takes a look at what a handful of area businesses are doing to prepare for it.
With at least 650,000 people expected to descend on KC for the World Cup, restaurants will have a tall order serving and feeding all those additional customers.
As World Cup teams continue to announce where they intend to stay during the tournament, here's how Kansas City's base camp turnout compares with other host cities.
Regional airports surrounding the Kansas City area expect to see a big bump in travel during the World Cup. They're preparing for how to service and park all those smaller aircraft.
AlphaGraphics expects to see big demand for signage connected to World Cup activity. But owner Haley Haar worries her clients may wait too long to recognize their sign needs.