The streetcar grew its fleet, opened two extensions hosted the biggest tourism event in Kansas City history. All that added up to a record year the streetcar's best year yet for ridership.

Bryce Casper has a nearly lifelong obsession with the number 37. He created a spur-of-the-moment party game using the number, and now it has become a new business in KC.

This is the Florida company's second Kansas City-area purchase. It bought Zona Rosa in mid-September for $63.3 million.

At U.S. colleges, whether instructor counts are up depends on the region.

Five airlines expanded service this year at Kansas City International Airport. Additions include the first nonstop link between Kansas City and Puerto Rico.

Community Builders of Kansas City recently won planning and zoning support for the second phase of its Offices at Overlook campus: a 10-story apartment building and nearby townhouse community.