The ranking by Building Design + Construction included nonresidential building and multifamily housing architects nationwide.

Newly published TIF documents show KC could cobble together a $1.38 billion pool of public funding for repaying 30-year Royals stadium bonds. Over half that amount is tied to a nebulous "stadium impact area" that may transcend ballpark district boundaries.

The Port Authority of Kansas City approved a 30-year incentive package for the Country Club Plaza after months of negotiations between Gillon Property Group and Kansas City Public Schools. The approval is a big step forward for Gillon's $1.3 billion master plan, though KCPS' superintendent says the process leading up to this point "should concern our entire community."

The project includes a quick-serve restaurant, bank, sit-down restaurant and multitenant building. Construction could start in July.

A related extension with DraftKings runs for 10 years and includes updated commercial terms.

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners is one of the area's largest nonprofit companies, with 480 local employees and revenue of $159 million.