The nonprofit entity that is working to attract start-up companies, corporations and researchers to KU’s West Campus has hired a new leader following the death of its previous CEO. The board of directors for KU Innovation Park has tapped Adam Courtney, the organization’s interim CEO, to serve as the new leader of the entity that has overseen the attraction of about 70 companies that either have located in ...
Another affordable senior housing project is likely to develop near the downtown intersection of 11th and New Hampshire streets, Lawrence developer Tony Krsnich told me. But what’s not likely to come to the lot next door — the highly visible corner of 11th and Massachusetts streets — may be even more interesting. Plans for a big gateway-type project with a tall building for a hotel, offices or upscale ...
Inflation is down and so too are housing sales, but Douglas County homeowners are seeing another round of increases in the home values used to calculate their property taxes. Home values across the county increased by a median of 7.3% in 2024, according to new numbers from the county appraiser’s office. While still an increase, it is a slightly smaller one than a year ago. Many homeowners last year saw ...
I know the most important numbers in Lawrence at this time of year are the single-digit variety (A No. 2 seed? A No. 3 Seed? Gulp, a No. 4 Seed, and how do I stop this sky from falling upon my head?) Regardless, let’s take a look at a couple of local economic numbers, which also haven’t given fans a whole lot to cheer about. — First, sales tax numbers. After now seeing two months worth of sales tax ...
After scrapping a plan to more than double the property taxes of owners of Airbnbs and other such short-term rental properties, Douglas County officials are struggling to explain what comes next. What they are not saying is that Airbnb and Vrbo owners have permanently dodged the prospect of having their property classifications changed from residential to commercial, which would mean their tax assessment rates ...
To the uninitiated, Elevate, the new storefront at 943 Massachusetts St., might look like nothing more than a shoe store. But to those who are into sneaker culture, the new store might come off more akin to a magic shop. “Most of the shoes here are sold out online,” Ethan Bentzinger, a co-owner of Elevate, said, pointing to a wall full of shelves with bright shoes that a middle-aged man like myself can ...