Urban Neighborhood Initiative chooses executive director

Dec 4th, 2012 – by 0
The Urban Neighborhood Initiative – a nonprofit focused on improving opportunities for residents between Troost Avenue and 71 Highway from 22nd Street to 52nd Street – has named Dianne Cleaver as its first executive director. Cleaver will ...

Man pleads guilty to murder of Troost barber

Nov 14th, 2012 – by 0
Georgio M. White A Kansas City man pleaded guilty this week to killing a barber during a botched robbery. Georgio M. White, 22, pleaded guilty Tuesday to second degree murder, first degree robbery and two counts of armed criminal action, Jackson ...

Big 5 idea: Improving life in the Troost corridor

Oct 4th, 2012 – by 1
The target area for the Urban Neighborhood Initiative, one of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce’s Big 5 Ideas. The plan is to boost the economy, develop cleaner and healthier neighborhoods, and increase educational opportunities ...

Troost Avenue, other areas to benefit from small-business loans

Jul 18th, 2012 – by 0
  Storefronts between 30th and 34th along Troost could get a facelift from an expanded loan program. Troost Avenue between 30th and 34th Streets is one of the areas targeted by an expanded Kansas City microloan program. According to 6th District ...