Goooaaalll! K.C. Wizards Score A Home
by Maura Webber Sadovi (Analysis | Wall Street Journal - February 3)
Even as a stadium building boom is tapering off, some local governments are using creative financing to stay in the game. Among the most recent to write a big check: Kansas City, Kan. more details | go to article

Start Date For Kansas City Wizards' Stadium Construction Still Unclear
by Rob Roberts (Analysis | Kansas City Business Journal - December 14)
“Unless the world falls apart, we will break ground this year.” Kansas City Wizards CEO Robb Heineman made that prediction on Nov. 5 regarding a new 18,500-seat stadium that the team wants to have open by 2011. But as 2009 winds down, it’s unclear whether the goal of kicking off construction by year’s end will be met. more details | go to article

Kansas Adjusts Offer Aimed At Spurring Cerner, Wizards Development Near Speedway
by Kevin Collison (Analysis | Kansas City Star - December 8)
Kansas has sharpened its original offer to encourage a proposed $414 million Cerner and soccer development by Kansas Speedway, offering to make $48.5 million available upfront. more details | go to article