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 ...
I’ll start with a phrase that normally gives me shivers when uttered at my house: Let’s talk about banking matters. No need to grab your wallet or hide under the bed, though. Instead, there are a couple of deals to note and a new report on the Lawrence market to review. ••• First, ...
Beer, wings and comedy. I know of Saturday nights where all three of those things have materialized — exactly in that order. However, this (mercifully) is not a recap of one of those evenings. Rather, it is a roster for the latest development news and notes from around town. ...