Kansas City saw a modest increase in air traffic during the World Cup, but it appears most visitors probably drove instead of flew.

As one of the 31 federally designated Tech Hubs, KC BioHub received a $34 million award from the U.S. Department of Commerce.

A sixth round brings Kansas City's Housing Trust Fund to more than 3,400 affordable units supported by $77.7 million in awards over the last five years. An upcoming $100 million ballot question could keep the landmark program going through 2031.

Drones, military-related flight operations and advanced manufacturing are drawing increased investor attention, creating competition among business leaders for newly available funding.

Lathrop GPM agreed to merge with HG Law, a boutique intellectual property firm, boosting its presence in California, New York and London. It continues a string of Northern California deals for the KC law firm

Experts say data center developers are getting smarter about using community benefits agreements to advance their projects, but one-time payments can't offset permanent concerns like noise and water use.