If your hobby is hanging out at Lawrence City Commission candidate forums, you have likely noticed that affordable housing has arguably emerged as the top issue in this campaign. You’ve also likely heard all four candidates — to varying degrees — say that the first step to tackling the ...
Lawrence entrepreneur Zarif Haque already has figured out how to navigate the notoriously difficult world of technology startups. His Draiver app — it provides a more efficient delivery system of used cars to dealerships — is now part of one of Mexico’s most rapidly growing companies, ...
A $30 million Dillons grocery store that is 30,000 square feet larger than its predecessor now has an official opening date: Friday, Oct. 17. The new store at 2205 Iowa St. is set to open at 7 a.m. on Oct. 17. The store — which is just north and west of the Clinton Parkway and Iowa Street ...
Nationally-known comedians already make Kansas City a frequent stop on their tours. Dustin Kaufman is betting that he soon can get many of those comedians to make the short trip to downtown Lawrence, too. I reported last week there were signs a comedy club was set to open in a former ...
When it comes to energy, Good Energy Solutions in Lawrence isn’t just installing solar panels. The company is helping people take control of their energy lives. From flipping a light switch to designing full solar and energy storage systems, the team handles it all. “We want to make ...
The $300 million gift that Kansas Athletics received from benefactor David Booth is every bit as momentous a donation as KU made it sound in August. It is the largest gift ever given to the University of Kansas and one of the biggest ever in college athletics; it is, as athletic director ...
