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What started as a fleeting thought has turned into something special. Really special. About a decade ago, a couple of members of the then Downtown Olathe Business Association started a small get together in the heart of our city. They decided to bring a food truck into downtown Olathe on a Friday evening or even… Read more »

The Johnson County Executive Airport is about to get another upgrade. A little more than a year after the county cut the ribbon on their new and improved Taxiway Bravo, expansion continues at the airport in south Olathe. KCAC Aviation kicked off of the construction on its new aircraft maintenance hangar on Aug. 23 at… Read more »

Chick-fil-A donates $25,000 to Harvesters At Chick-fil-A, there’s no cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all approach to their distribution services. It’s not as simple checking a box and your delivery is set. That’s what makes Chick-fil-A unique. That’s what makes the new Chick-fil-A Supply in Olathe unique and imperative to the success of the franchise that foster a culture… Read more »

Tucked away along Old 56 Highway near Harrison Street sits an unassuming, somewhat large building that’s supplying the world with something many of us don’t think about much, if ever, really. The appropriately named, Global Ground Support, has been headquartered in Olathe for the past 25 years and has become the world’s second-largest aircraft deicer… Read more »

Garmin International, the global leader in GPS and wearables, has been increasing its footprint in Olathe for some time. Since Garmin moved its world headquarters to Olathe more than 30 years ago they’ve growth in step with a community that is now more than 152,000 strong. As Garmin has grown, so has Olathe. And vice-versa…. Read more »

Finding a spot at a restaurant was just about as difficult as securing a hotel room in Olathe last weekend and we absolutely loved it. The Mid America Youth Basketball Girls Summer Nationals North came rolling into town Friday and more than 120 teams played some high-level basketball at venues in Olathe, Shawnee and Gardner…. Read more »

A brand new, state-of-the-art Olathe Police Department headquarters opened in May and it’s exactly what the department and community needed – and it’s long overdue. From advances in technology and equipment to the way the headquarters are laid out, the differences in the old and new building are profound, according to Olathe Police Sergent and… Read more »

Expansion means job growth that the Honeywell Olathe manufacturing facility. Earlier this year Honeywell announced an $84 million expansion that is expected to generate nearly $47 million in total gross domestic product (GDP) and contribute $18.3 million to state and local taxes in the first six years, and bring more than 150 new jobs to Olathe. “Expanding this facility… Read more »

Already an industry leader in seasonal, gift and home décor products in the U.S., Gerson Companies continues to grow organically and expand through acquisition. All of the growth is adding jobs at the Gerson headquarters, helping cement the 83-year-old company right here in our community. Gerson opened the doors of its 500,000 sq. ft. warehouse… Read more »

The doors are open and the first patients have been seen at the new University of Kansas Health System Quivira Campus. The newest crown jewel of KU Health is ready to bring leading-edge specialty care from one of the region’s premier academic medical centers to the southeast edge of Olathe and the entire southwest Kansas… Read more »