The Kansas City Business Journal is reporting that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 7 headquarters could move out of Kansas City, Kan.

The move would create a loss of 700 jobs in the downtown core of the city, as negotiations between the two parties are ongoing.

Brent Miles, president of the Wyandotte Economic Development Council, is quoted extensively in the piece. The Region 7 headquarters serve Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa and nine Tribal Nations located within the regions.

The Kansas City Business Journal profiles Western Wyandotte County and the recent announcements regarding a casino and the Kansas City Wizards.

Overall, nearly 10,000 new jobs could be created by the casino and the development associated with the Kansas City Wizards and Cerner.
 

A business that operates out of Kansas City, Kan., was honored by Inc magazine recently. 

Faultless Laundry Company, which operates a healthcare linen plant on 4244 Kansas Ave., was named to the publication's private companies' 5,000 list in the Business Products and Services section for the second straight year. 

The ranking was earned due to the percentage of revenue growth from 2005-2008. 

“We are honored to be on Inc’s list for the second year in a row,” said Susan Witcher, CEO/President of Faultless Linen and fourth generation of the Spence family.  “For a 113 year old family-owned business to make this list is very humbling.  Many thanks for our predecessors that taught us so much and paved the way for the company’s continued growth and success.”

The company was founded in Kansas City in 1896.