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.
These local businesses have adapted and thrived through the years thanks to hard work and generations of smart business practices.
These Lawrence companies have overcome the challenges through the years and have become iconic staples in the community.
Traditional and not-so-traditional fare is manufactured right here in Lawrence, providing jobs and revenue to the city.
Whether missing the tastes of the homeland or simply trying to eat healthier, a distinct collection of culinary offerings exists in Lawrence because of its cultural diversity.
Stormwater issues are top of mind and a constant concern in Lawrence, especially with the Kaw River running through town and threats of climate change.
Fighting an aging infrastructure, the City of Lawrence works to ensure residents, businesses and all other entities have clean, safe drinking water today and into the future.
Lawrence and Douglas County are ahead of the curve when it comes to the awareness, popularity, engagement, and execution of sustainability practices.
BTBC pharmaceutical companies continue to make advancements in technology and biosciences, and are confident the next 10 years will far exceed the last.
Douglas County’s famed Santa Fe and Oregon trails were once dotted with towns that were significant yet fleeting during historic times in the United States.
The resurgence of the city’s downtown has been in the making for years and is now augmented by its inclusion in the Kansas Main Street project.