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Gwen Grant and the Urban League – Advocacy in Action

Gwen Grant, president and CEO at Urban League of Greater Kansas City, has been a friend to and fan of Community Builders of Kansas City for decades. As the long-time leader of the Urban League – both a civil rights and social services organization – Grant appreciates CBKC’s work. “CBKC [...]

2025-09-29T16:46:09+00:00September 26th, 2025|Tags: |

Grants Fund Recent Updates to MLK Blvd Grocery

Community Builders of Kansas City recently completed the first phase of its most recent updates to Kansas City Sun Fresh on the Boulevard. CBKC stepped in as owner/operator of the full-service grocery store at 4209 E 50th Terrace in June 2020 following the retirement of the store’s previous owner. “This [...]

2025-09-01T18:13:54+00:00September 1st, 2025|Tags: |

KCPS Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Collier

For someone who absolutely did not want to go into education, Kansas City Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Collier is way off track. “I always knew I wanted to do something of consequence to make a difference, even as a child,” said Dr. Collier. “I am from a family of [...]

2025-07-15T15:11:41+00:00July 14th, 2025|Tags: |

CBKC Adds Financial Provider and Construction Company as Tenants

Community Builders of Kansas City (CBKC) recently added two new tenants to its portfolio. Commerce Bank is moving into 4401 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd. and the Clarkson-Radmacher Joint Venture has taken a suite at 4001 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd. Peak Realty Partner Ross Simpson brokered both [...]

2025-05-05T20:26:30+00:00May 5th, 2025|Tags: |

Venessa Huskey

Venessa Huskey keeps telling people – she is not a politician. She is a servant. True, Ms. Huskey is a county legislator, representing the second district in Jackson County and currently serves as chair of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee and the Justice & Law Enforcement Committee. However, she [...]

2025-04-01T13:42:40+00:00April 1st, 2025|Tags: |

Meet Vince Walker, Director of Construction Operations for CBKC

Vince Walker Vincent Walker, director of construction operations for Community Builders of Kansas City (CBKC) and CB Constructs, the internal construction management division of CBKC, came to the organization after more than 30 years in residential and commercial construction.  “I went to the University of Missouri at Columbia, [...]

2025-03-21T13:57:19+00:00March 21st, 2025|Tags: |

CBKC’s Emmet Pierson Named The Voice’s 2024 Person of the Year

Community Builders of Kansas City President and CEO Emmet Pierson, Jr., recognized as Person of the Year for his leadership in addressing urban challenges and promoting equitable development in Kansas City's East Side. Under Pierson’s leadership, CBKC has undertaken transformative development projects, including the $100 million Offices at Overlook project [...]

2025-05-14T18:26:33+00:00March 21st, 2025|Tags: |
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