Bob Luder began his career as an award-winning journalist in 1983 as a sports reporter for The Daily Reporter-Herald in Loveland, Colorado. That was followed by a 24-year stint as a sports writer/reporter at The Kansas City Star, where he worked the beats of just about every level of sports, from high schools to professional. Though he interviewed countless highly-famous athletes during his career, Bob counts an interview with pop superstar Elton John back in the 1990s an encounter that left him most star-struck. An '83 graduate of Kansas University's William Allen White School of Journalism, Bob began writing for Lawrence Business Magazine about 10 years ago and has reported on and written about everything from long-standing local businesses, the fire department, Allen Field House, and most recently, the development of Alvamar. He also writes for several publications in the Kansas City area, as well as Baldwin City. When he's not writing, Bob enjoys running, playing golf, and attending live music events.
Historical buildings in Downtown Lawrence have continually been transformed through the years, morphed into whatever the community deemed necessary at that point in time.
These historic buildings are rich in history and tradition, each having its own unique tale of the path that led it to where it is today.
Some of the work done by companies with KU Innovation Park may go unnoticed by most, but it can be instrumental in areas such as personal and online safety, climate change, sustainability and food security.
If there was one takeaway from the 2024 Foundation Awards, it was this – the “foundation” of Lawrence business is thriving and growing at an impressive rate.
Becoming a fabric of the community and guided by its residents, local police departments join together using a team approach to police the community the way it wants to be policed.
The slower pace of small-town life and familiarity of townspeople allows public safety officers to get to know the people who live there while also receiving fewer service calls.
The many facets of mathematics come together to not only solve simple day-to-day calculations but also enhance overall creative problem-solving and critical thinking.
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Interest in jobs such as welding and carpentry is on an uptick because of job security, the high cost of a college education and the possibility of getting a good-paying job while remaining debt-free.
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