Gould Evans Principal Dennis Strait endorsed candidate Brian Platt as future City Manager for Kansas City, MO, announced in an October 15 open letter to Mayor Quinton Lucas, City Council members, and other business, civic, and community leaders:

This spring, hundreds of cities and towns across the country moved swiftly to allow restaurants, bars, and shops to open temporary outdoor seating areas on sidewalks and in streets. How are those temporary street redesigns doing today? Are they still up and running, as the temperatures drop and the pandemic wears on? What lessons have we learned from them? Read more on the Strong Towns website.

On September 24, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Central States Region hosted its annual Design Awards ceremony, awarding the Olathe Public Library’s Indian Creek Branch an Honor Award, the highest distinction given.

In the words of Kansas City Business Journal reporter Ellen Cagle, "This is no ordinary year, but this year's Best Places to Work honorees continue to shine." Despite the unprecedented year, we're honored to accept the 2020 nomination for Best Places to Work.