On Thursday, June 15, Community Builders of Kansas City President and CEO Emmet Pierson joined IFF Executive Director for the Southern Region Stephen Westbrooks at Junior Achievement of Greater Kansas City for a conversation about what community development can look like in Kansas City. At “What IFF… we did development [...]
Local company FiredUp Studios, founded by Zik Nwanganga, hosts a podcast that highlights local entrepreneurs, change-makers and influencers who are making a positive impact in Kansas City. He gets them to talk about purpose, leadership and principles to help his audience succeed in life. FiredUp Studios originally started as a [...]
On June 20, more than half of Kansas City’s city council seats were won by newcomers, with only five incumbents winning re-election. The result? A council that is, according to Mayor Quinton Lucas, “… the most progressive in years.” Add to that the changing landscape of local development, shifting from [...]
Robert Allen, longtime property management authority, joined Community Builders of Kansas City (CBKC) subsidiary EastPointe Realty (EPR). While he is new to EPR, he previously managed properties for the organization. Allen joined the team in March to lead asset management services for the organization’s growing portfolio of residential properties. “CBKC [...]
Shoppers at Community Builders of Kansas City-owned Sun Fresh stores can now double their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) dollars on fresh vegetables and fruit with the Double Up Food Bucks program. The program is easy to use and available at KC Sun Fresh on the Boulevard, 4209 E. 50th [...]
Neighborhood associations are vital to Community Builders of Kansas City’s stakeholders. Beyond fostering a strong sense of community, they advocate for better housing, reduced crime and economic opportunity. This article is the second of a two-part series featuring just a few of the many important and innovative works of Key [...]
Community Builders of Kansas City in April took home a Capstone Award for The Rochester at The Business Journal’s annual ceremony honoring the 26 top real estate and development projects in the Kansas City area. According to The Business Journal, “In 2023, submissions for Capstone Awards were stacked, and the [...]
Community Builders of Kansas City brings Health Forward Foundation, a Kansas City-based nonprofit that seeks to build inclusive, powerful and healthy communities characterized by racial equity and economically just systems, will own and occupy 20,000 square feet on the third floor of the 64,000-square-foot Class A commercial building located at [...]
Neighborhood associations are vital to Community Builders of Kansas City’s stakeholders. Beyond fostering a strong sense of community, they advocate for better housing, reduced crime and economic opportunity. This article is part of a two-part series and features just a few of the many important and innovative works of two [...]
Community Builders of Kansas City has added three new employees to CBKC Eats, its subsidiary formed to provide healthy food options in underserved areas. It owns and operates KC Sun Fresh on the Boulevard located at 4209 E. 50th Terr. and KC Sun Fresh at Linwood, 3110 Wabash Ave. in [...]