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KC Streetcar Expansion Stops at 18th & Vine
The KC Streetcar Expansion Project - Next Rail KC - made a stop at 18th and Vine this week to gather public input on the proposed 18th Street Corridor and Independence Avenue Corridor. The three-dimensional corridor models were on display in the Lincoln Building lobby...
Omaha Dreamin’
This week, members of the Parson team took to the road to Omaha, Nebraska to learn more about the success of Davis Companies, the Small Business Association (SBA) 2012 National Small Business Champion of the Year. The SBA designates only one outstanding individual or...
Hitting the Streets of Marlborough
Recently, the Parson team joined up with the Marlborough Community Coalition, members of the City's Marlborough Community Center (big kuddos to Brian Dennis), the Urban Ranger Corps, the Center Alternative School summer interns, and the Marlborough Catalyst consultant...
Marlborough Catalyst Project Full Speed Ahead!
The Parson Team is excited to play a part in the Marlborough Catalyst Project. Spearheaded by the Marlborough Community Coalition and BNIM, the Marlborough Catalyst Project will provide a consensus-building process for the five neighborhoods of Marlborough.The five...
Parson Heads to Houston for some Baseball
I recently had the privilege to travel down to Houston, TX, for the annual MLB Diversity Business Summit. The 2013 MLB Diversity Business Summit is the premier sports employment and supplier diversity trade fair. According to their website, "This event allows job...
The Streetcar Discussion Continues…
The Parson & Associates team is excited to play a role in the next round of Kansas City streetcar discussions. The Kansas City City Council recently approved the $1.89 million dollar contract held by Kansas City-based architecture firm BNIM. We are also honored...
“Enlightening” Kansas City
Members of the Parson team recently attended an incredible presentation co-hosted by the City of Kansas City, MO, and AIA-KC at the Kauffman Foundation. The subject was Enlightened Accessible Design, with a special emphasis on how Kansas City is changing its business...
Kansas City’s Community Guardians
Last Friday, I had the privilege of attending the 4th annual Community Guardian Awards Celebration hosted by the Adhoc Group Against Crime. This was a wonderful opportunity for Kansas City to gather and recognize those who serve as great ambassadors in our community....
Dream Big, Run Fast.
Here at Parson, we do more than spectacular communications work. We like to have fun too. Our group is comprised of many diverse personalities: novice chef, floral artist, closet musician, blossoming artist and military veteran. One member of the Parson team has...
“42” Comes Back to KC
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't just a little bit star struck when attending the recent premier of the movie "42, The Jackie Robinson Story". It seemed everyone came out for this special gala event, which helped to raise money for the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum...
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