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What the World is Saying - 2006

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What the World is Saying - 2007

Quotable quotes from the U.S. media and beyond.

The Wall Street Journal [12.05.07]

NEW DOWNTOWN CENTERPIECE IS TAKING ITS TIME

“Kansas City, Mo.'s multibillion dollar downtown revitalization has taken major steps forward with the new glass-clad Sprint Center arena that opened in October and the earlier debut of a new headquarters for tax giant H&R  Block Inc.”

My Midwest Magazine [12.07]

ROAST OF THE TOWN

Coffee culture is big business in Kansas City.

“Certain cities invoke specific foods: Chicago, deep-dish pizza; Philadelphia, cheese steak; San Francisco, sourdough. But don't sell yourself short and only think of barbecue when you think of Kansas City, because it's a town with a serious caffeine scene.” Read the full story

The Economist [11.29.07]

FROM STOCKYARDS TO ANIMAL HEALTH

Kansas sets out to be the industry hub.

“The stockyards attracted the support of industries including the animal food and medicine businesses. Today the region is equipped with specialised lending institutions, advertising agencies, and legal and accounting firms. Location counts for a lot, as always. So maybe Silicon Valley will indeed get its bovine equivalent.” Read the full story

The Los Angeles Times [11.18.07]

FILM DUO AIMS TO MAKE KANSAS CITY A STAR

A major Midwest city has gone all out to reinvent its downtown. A documentary is capturing the effort, warts and all.

“Old buildings became new condominium towers, with their slate floors and private concierges drawing thousands of new residents. A grocery store is under construction. …An $850-million complex of bars and restaurants -- known as the Power & Light Entertainment District -- is rising, and a new downtown venue, the Sprint Center arena, was recently completed.” Read the full story

Star Tribune [10.26.07]

KANSAS CITY ON DISPLAY

Now open: a museum-filled city, including a World War I showcase and new attention-grabbing architecture.

“The spectacular view reminded me of something, but what?”

“I was on the observation deck of the Liberty Memorial, a turret on a hill overlooking downtown Kansas City. Dodging fellow viewmasters as I navigated the platform, my eyes took in the curving river valley enormous rail yards, compact skyline and rolling, green-covered hills. I racked my brain until it hit me: The landscape was a close cousin to St. Paul's.” Read the full story

USA Today [8.17.07]

KANSAS CITY: MODEST METROPOLIS IN MIDST OF MIGHTY RENEWAL

“Kansas City, despite its modest size (metro population: 1.97 million, making it the 28th largest in the USA), lures nearly 17 million visitors a year.”

"This time next year, it's going to be so active and full of life, you won't believe it," says the developer (Blake Cordish), pointing out everything from historic theaters under renovation to the site where his company is building a hipsters' bowling lane. "It's going to feel like a big city should."

New York Times [7.18.07]

FAR FROM THE BIG CITIES, AND NOT MISSING THEM

“In recent years, however, smaller cities such as Kansas City, Minneapolis, Milwaukee and St. Louis have sustained not just good individual restaurants but packs of them, along with wine shops and stores selling the latest variety of sea salt.”

“It (Dean & Deluca) sits in Johnson County -- one of the 75 most affluent counties in the nation according to 2005 Census Bureau estimates based on per capita income -- and is the headquarters of several corporations, most notably Sprint Nextel.”

Architectural Record [7.07]

“Steven Holl Architects merges architecture, art, and landscape into a unified experience for the Bloch Building at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City.”

Animal Pharm [5.07]

KANSAS CITY: CAPITAL OF THE ANIMAL HEALTH UNIVERSE?

“Yet, with the cattle industry in the region having created the need for a significant presence of veterinarians and animal health researchers, the high-tech industry that has emerged is directly linked to its “cow town” heritage.”

Chicago Tribune [5.27.07]

A brighter idea for museum design emerges in Missouri

“Steven Holl’s quietly brilliant new addition to the already distinguished Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art wisely departs from the self-indulgent norm…it packs some unexpected ‘wow…’”

“Not since Frank Gehry’s startling eruption of metal, the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, made its debut 10 years ago has a museum been this enchanting.”

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association [03.15.07]

Kansas City focuses on animal health

“The [Kansas City Animal Health Corridor’s] initiative aims not only to attract more business and businesses to the region, but also develop the workforce and to nurture collaboration in endeavors such as research and manufacturing.”

Business Xpansion Journal [03.07]

Missouri Ranks as a Leading State for Business

“Missouri’s business climate offers corporations unlimited opportunities for business success that can be hard to top … The state offers a solid workforce with a tremendous work ethic and low-cost environment to conduct business in, such as low taxes and competitive wage rates.”

Expansion Management [Jan/Feb 2007]

Kansas attracts balance between cutting-edge life sciences and traditional manufacturing

“Clearly, there’s more to the Kansas economy than high-tech and agriculture.  The state continues to attract traditional manufacturing companies, in part because of the economic development incentives offered by the state.”

“Kansas City is similar to Cleveland in that it has a strong manufacturing base with a tremendous infrastructure to support our needs,” – Joe Miketo, Vice President, Operations, Ranpak

Heartland Real Estate News [01.07]

Kansas City Highlights

“Kansas City has 17.6 million square feet of new retail space in the planning, bidding or post-bidding stage. This ranks second in the nation, exceeded only by Phoenix.”

“Kansas City is one of the fastest growing cities in the Midwest, and is quickly becoming a market of choice for distribution and manufacturing operations."

Associated Press [01.10.07]

Kansas City Becoming Hub for Animal Health Care Industry

“..the business of keeping animals well and productive has continued to thrive here, with one consultant estimating that about one out of every three dollars spent around the globe on animal health care flows through Kansas City.”

“According to Brakke, animal health companies headquartered in the area, which include firms making vaccines and other pharmaceutical drugs for livestock and pets, now account for roughly a third of both that industry's $14.2 billion in global sales and its $5 billion in U.S. sales”