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Covering the nuances of living, working, and playing here was a task made easier by the support and cooperation of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce. Their incredible insight into what makes their city tick—on both sides of the state line—give this book life. In addition, we’d like to thank the Chase Suites Hotel, the Courtyard by Marriott Country Club Plaza, the Hotel Phillips, and the Kansas City Marriott Downtown for the gracious hospitality extended to our creative personnel. Finally, we’d like to thank the sponsors of Greater Kansas City—Unlimited Possibilities for letting us tell their portions of the story of this great midwestern city.
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GREATER KANSAS CITY
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The unlimited possibilities of Kansas City stem from its founding nearly two centuries ago. Started as a trading post at the confluence of two rivers, the city remains a center of trade accessible by water, road, rail, and air. Its entrepreneurial beginnings fostered a belief system that supports new and existing businesses and which has made Kansas City—in both Missouri and Kansas—home to some of the world’s largest private and publicly owned companies. The region also touts some of the nation’s finest educational institutions, and its advances in the medical profession and industry make it a regional center for health and health care. From roadside markers to museum halls, remnants of Kansas City’s vibrant past are everywhere. While Lewis and Clark slept peacefully here, no one slumbered when Civil War battles raged on. The rifts of that period began to mend when a new bridge spanning the river brought trains, travelers, and cattle, and created one of the first in a long line of architectural marvels. To live in Greater Kansas City is to experience this blend of past and progress, perhaps nowhere more evident than in residential choices ranging from historic homes to riverfront lofts. A regional destination for shopping and entertainment, Kansas City shines during holiday festivities. This city’s pulse resonates from its jazz cafés and flowing fountains. Fans in droves turn out for their teams at great sporting venues. And the barbecue competi-
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tion is so hot you can taste it in the air. Continued on rear flap