Groundbreaking ceremonies are planned for the Bean Counter Café, the first of several construction phases for Colonial Gardens that will culminate in an innovative nursery and agri-tourism destination in Blue Springs. The announcement was made by DCA Outdoor and Colonial Gardens, which is a subsidiary of DCA. The area covers about 40 acres in Blue Springs. “The groundbreaking of Colonial Gardens moves us one step closer to transforming this historic…

Missouri was ranked 11th for small business growth in the February 2017 release of The Paychex IHS Small Business Jobs Index. The Index is an indicator of the overall economy, providing a monthly, up-to-date measure of change in small business employment. With an index of 100.64, Missouri surpasses other states in the top 20, including Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Massachusetts. A strong ranking indicates that small businesses have room to thrive as…

Good news comes in pairs for Metactive Medical of Olathe, Kan. The company has been issued patents on two more devices it developed for the treatment of peripheral vascular and neurovascular diseases. It has also obtained $1.5 million in new financing. The new patents are part of an intellectual property portfolio of numerous patent applications that Metactive has exclusive rights to in the U.S. and international markets. The portfolio covers…

Botwin Commercial Development has joined with Kansas State University’s Design + Make Studio, el dorado and Studio Build to construct an affordable duplex project in the Waldo Business District. The project, located at 7509 Pennsylvania Avenue, should be completed this summer. Botwin partner David Alpert said the project was designed to meet a need, noting many people work in Waldo but can’t afford to live there. He noted Kansas City…