Overland Park City Council unanimously approves new Black & Veatch World Headquarters and surrounding development

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 28, 2026--

Black & Veatch is taking the next step toward continued growth after the City of Overland Park unanimously approved plans for the company’s new World Headquarters and surrounding development at tonight’s City Council meeting. Black & Veatch will break ground this fall and is expected to move into its new home in 2029, advancing its vision for a modern employee-centered campus and its commitment to the broader Kansas City region.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260928490881/en/

Black & Veatch is the sixth largest employee-owned company in the United States and has called Overland Park home for more than 50 years. As global demand for resilient human critical infrastructure continues to grow across energy, water, power, digital communications and manufacturing, the new headquarters will provide a flexible and future-focused environment that enables Black & Veatch to support innovation, attract top talent, welcome community members and deliver solutions for clients around the world.

The project reflects a collaborative effort among Black & Veatch, the City of Overland Park and the State of Kansas to support long-term business growth, workforce opportunities and continued investment in the region.

“Since our founding in 1915, Black & Veatch has helped shape the world's human critical infrastructure and has called the greater Kansas City region home for more than a century, including the last 50 years from our headquarters in Overland Park,” said Black & Veatch Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mario Azar. “As we continue to grow, our new World Headquarters represents an investment in the next chapter of our company, creating a destination designed to inspire, connect and empower our employee-owners, strengthen collaboration and innovation with our clients, attract and develop world-class talent and welcome our community. We are proud to continue and strengthen our longstanding presence in Overland Park and the greater Kansas City area and grateful for the partnerships that have helped bring our vision to life.”

Designed around how Black & Veatch employee-owners work best, the new World Headquarters will provide a dynamic destination where teams and clients can collaborate and deliver solutions for the world’s human critical infrastructure. Black & Veatch will serve as master developer, working with local partners and contractors including JE Dunn as general contractor, BNIM as designer and Clayco as development manager to ensure high-quality, sustainable delivery.

Key elements of the new World Headquarters include:

The new headquarters will anchor an expansive, walkable mixed-use development aligned with Overland Park’s long-term vision for the College and Metcalf area to become more walkable and engaging, bringing sustained vibrancy to Overland Park. Planned in phases, the broader district is envisioned to include multi-family residential housing, a hotel, retail space and a daycare, creating a live-work-play environment that contributes to the community’s housing supply and economic activity.

“Black & Veatch has been an integral part of the Overland Park community for decades, and we are proud to support this important investment in our city,” said Mayor Curt Skoog. “This development represents a major milestone in our vision for the College Boulevard corridor and reinforces our shared commitment to community success, innovation and economic growth.”

To commemorate this milestone, Black & Veatch will hold a ceremonial groundbreaking event in mid-November.

About Black & Veatch

Black & Veatch is the sixth largest 100-percent employee-owned company in the U.S. As a global engineering, procurement, consulting and construction company with a more than 110-year track record of innovation in human critical infrastructure, they have helped clients improve the lives of people around the world by addressing resilience and reliability of the most important infrastructure assets in water, energy and power, the electric grid, manufacturing and digital. Learn more at the Black & Veatch newsroom, and on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

Rendering of Black & Veatch World Headquarters

CHICAGO (AP) — It was a rough game for Jalen Hurts, both on the field and in the blue injury tent on Philadelphia's sideline.

Hurts was sacked twice and threw an interception during Monday night's 27-7 loss to the Chicago Bears. The Eagles were limited to 62 yards of offense in the second half and 248 for the game.

“We just got to take this brick by brick,” Hurts said. “So it’s an opportunity to learn from it. We have to choose to learn from it, and that was my message to everyone. Nobody’s gonna wait on us to do the things that we need to do. So we just gotta all dedicate ourselves to this cause, and keep pushing forward.”

Hurts directed Philadelphia (2-1) to two wins in the first two weeks of the season, throwing for 467 yards and five touchdowns with two interceptions. He tossed a 3-yard TD pass to Darius Cooper with 9 seconds left in a dramatic 24-20 victory at Tennessee last weekend.

But Hurts was held in check by Chicago, going 16 for 25 for 153 yards. He also had four carries for 25 yards and a touchdown.

Trailing 7-0 in the second quarter, the Eagles drove into Bears territory. Facing a second-and-4 from the 15, Hurts absorbed a late hit by linebacker D’Marco Jackson along the sideline. Right tackle Lane Johnson was called for holding, and the down was replayed because of the offsetting penalties.

But Hurts was pulled off the field to be checked for a concussion. Eagles coach Nick Sirianni yelled at Jackson from the sideline after the big hit on his quarterback.

“I love our guys, and so the emotion of the game probably got the better of me today,” Sirianni said, “and I have to learn from that. In that particular moment, I have to be more steady in that situation. ... I didn't like how I handled that."

Andy Dalton came in and handed the ball off to Saquon Barkley for a 14-yard run that set the Eagles up with first-and-goal at the 1. But two more carries for Barkley went nowhere, and Dalton was intercepted by Dillon Thieneman in the back of the end zone on third down.

Hurts said he was waiting for clearance to go back in when Dalton turned it over.

“I was just waiting for the thumbs-up,” Hurts said. “I felt fine, we already checked it. I don’t know the extent of the process. Obviously wish we could have expedited things. I know I felt fine.”

Hurts scored on a quarterback sneak as time expired in the first half, but Chicago controlled the final two periods.

Hurts was picked off by T.J. Edwards on a fourth-and-5 play from the Chicago 46 in the final minute of the third. Edwards dropped a potential interception on third down on Philadelphia’s first drive of the second half.

“Situationally, I’ve got to play better ball,” Hurts said. "Third down is a very big down for us. I think that’s been a very big down for us in these first two games. Today, we were not good enough, and I wasn’t good enough. Fourth down, I wasn’t good enough as well. We were able to put some drives together. Situationally, I’ve got to be better and find ways to produce some points.”

See AP’s full NFL coverage here

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) throws a pass under pressure from Chicago Bears defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo (55) during the first half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts responds to a question during a news conference after an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in Chicago, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in Chicago, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) runs the ball as Chicago Bears defensive end Grady Jarrett (50) gives chase during the second half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/David Banks)