Local Business

Three years ago, a spark of an idea became a flame for Emily Young. During the COVID-19 pandemic, people became more creative with ways to spend their time — including Young herself, who found herself spending more time than usual...

Locally owned Rainy Day Books has seen plenty of chapters open and close. The bookstore at the eastern end of the historic Fairway Shops has undergone a change in ownership, weathered the challenges of operating through the COVID-19 pandemic, and...

A much-anticipated venue offering go-karting, games and more has officially welcomed in its first customers. On Tuesday, Georgia-based Andretti Indoor Karting & Games celebrated the opening of its new facility on the grounds of the Aspiria corporate campus in Overland...

An Overland Park-based bank has officially become part of a larger Kansas City, Missouri-based brand. Bank of Blue Valley previously operated under the umbrella of Heartland Financial USA Inc., after the Iowa-based company acquired Bank of Blue Valley in 2019. UMB...

After roughly two years, a fitness company has closed its only local studio. Basecamp Fitness, a studio that offered group interval training workouts, recently closed its southern Overland Park studio — the only one in Johnson County. Basecamp Fitness was at...

A West Coast-based women’s clothing shop has officially debuted in Johnson County. California-based Windsor, offering formal dresses and other women’s attire, recently opened its doors at the Oak Park Mall. Windsor opened at 11291 W. 95th St. The shop occupies a...

A Pennsylvania-based retailer is preparing to leave Johnson County after more than a decade. Bridal and formal wear retailer David’s Bridal will close its doors on Sunday in Lenexa. David’s Bridal is at 9310 Marshall Drive The shop occupies a space...

After nearly two decades in its current Mission spot, a sports apparel retailer is headed to a larger space — but it’s not going far. Lenexa-based retailer Rally House is moving to the Mission West shopping center, replacing the now-vacant...

The beginning of the next chapter for a locally owned jeweler is officially in sight. After breaking ground a year ago, construction on Karats Jewelers’ new Overland Park store is nearing completion. Pending final touches to the new building, owner Akshay...

A Massachusetts-based retailer is preparing to make its debut in a new Johnson County city. TJ Maxx will officially debut in Gardner soon, opening its new store there on Nov. 9. TJ Maxx is opening at 832 E Main St. The...

When Mark Freeman first got the keys to his new Overland Park studio space, it was just bare white walls inside. But that's not what Studio 80's first guests will see when they enter the studio when it opens early...

Even though Kansas doesn’t have a beach, some young Johnson Countians spent their summer playing in the sand. That’s the central idea at Dozer, an indoor playground in Leawood where kids can “bulldoze” in indoor sandboxes. Owners Justin Finn and Molly...