Tag: Royals

The brands are promotin’ some ball: KC businesses look to capitalize on Royals’ playoff return

By Tommy Felts / October 2, 2024

Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Missouri Business Alert, a member of the Kansas City Media Collective, which also includes Startland News, KCUR 89.3, American Public Square, Kansas City PBS/Flatland, and The Kansas City Beacon. Click here to read the original story. The Kansas City Royals are back in the Major League Baseball postseason for…

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Some 18th & Vine leaders say losing downtown stadium could have ‘a tremendously negative impact’

By Tommy Felts / April 5, 2024

Editor’s note: The following story was published by KCUR, Kansas City’s NPR member station, and a fellow member of the KC Media Collective. Click here to read the original story or here to sign up for KCUR’s email newsletter. Businesses were split on their reaction to the vote on April 2 that rejected the extension of a 3/8th-cent sales tax…

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Crossroads small biz owners to Royals: Come back with a better plan (and put it in writing)

By Tommy Felts / April 4, 2024

It didn’t have to be this way, said Crossroads business owners, blaming Tuesday’s failed stadium sales tax initiative on what they viewed as a lack of transparency and legally binding agreements, too many last-minute deals and changes, and a disregard for community input. Most, however, hope the conversation isn’t entirely finished. Jackson County voters this…

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Voters hand Royals, Chiefs a resounding defeat on sales tax that would’ve funded stadium projects

By Tommy Felts / April 3, 2024

Editor’s note: The following story was published by KCUR, Kansas City’s NPR member station, and a fellow member of the KC Media Collective. Click here to read the original story or here to sign up for KCUR’s email newsletter. The 3/8th-cent sales tax extension would have helped build a new Kansas City Royals stadium downtown as well as fund renovations…

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Royals draft KC fashion designer: ‘You’ve got one chance; let’s knock it out of the park’

By Tommy Felts / March 29, 2024

Whitney Manney has been called up to the big leagues, the Kansas City fashion designer shared, and she’s swinging for the fences with a hometown team collaboration. On Thursday’s opening day at Kauffman Stadium, the owner of the KC-based WHITNEYMANNEY label debuted a three-look streetwear collection in partnership with the Kansas City Royals. The cut…

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