KANSAS CITY—The suburbs of this city have long-held an advantagewhen it comes to attracting new office tenants. But, as reported inGlobeSt.com, the increasing popularity of downtowns, especially amongyounger workers and the high-tech companies that look to hire them,has also started to benefit Kansas City.

Sungevity, Inc. a providerof residential solar services, has just become the latest high-techfirm to select this city as the site for a significant new officespace. Officials from the Oakland-based company say they will soonlocate a new sales and service center in the central downtown areaand will have a lease agreement later this year. They expect thatthis will mean about 595 new jobs here over the next five years.

“Kansas City's geographical location, depthof professional talent and inviting business climate make it theideal location for our new sales and service center,” saysAndrew Birch, chief executive officer ofSungevity. “Our future Kansas City-based staff will enable us toextend our best-in-class solar service offering to more people inmore places.”