Regional News
Posted June 23, 2026 The Jackson County Legislature approved a 180-day moratorium on data center land use and Battery Energy Storage Systems. The ordinance places a six-month pause on applications to develop a long-term policy and accompanying County Code provisions…
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Posted June 1, 2026 William H. Dunn Sr., who helped lead JE Dunn Construction for 73 years, has passed away at the age of 102. William Dunn, also known to many as Bill, passed away on Sunday, May 31. He…
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Posted May 28, 2026 Real estate management services company Colliers announced Jeannette Vahle will join as the new Kansas City market managing director. As managing director, Vahle will oversee the real estate management services (REMS) platform, including property operations, client…
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Posted March 26, 2026 Overland Park-based Constructive Engineering Design, Inc., has merged with consulting firm DeSimone Consulting Engineering. Founded in 1992 by Michael Farrahi, Constructive Engineering Design (CED) provides engineering services to the industrial, commercial and civic markets. The merger…
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Posted March 9, 2026 Texas engineering firm Pape-Dawson announced it has acquired Overland Park-based BHC and officially has launched the company’s Midwest region division. Founded in 1992 by founders Kevin Honomichl, Bill Brungardt, and Matt Brungardt, BHC specializes in telecommunications…
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Posted March 3, 2026 The Independence City Council voted to approve a tax incentive plan for a proposed $150 billion data center. On Monday, the City Council voted 5-2 to approve two series of taxable industrial development revenue bonds for…
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Posted February 26, 2026 Overland Park-based Aria Care Partners has acquired Sanford and its divisions to expand its services in the Southeast region market. Aria acquired the Macon, Georgia-based Sanford Dental, Sanford Vision, and Dynamic Mobile Dentistry, which collectively provide…
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Posted February 18, 2026 Wichita-based Medical Provider Resources announced it has acquired Credentialing Experts, a healthcare credentialing firm in Kansas City. Credentialing Experts is a credentialing services and enrollment firm. Through this collaboration, MPR aims to strengthen its regional footprint…
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Posted February 10, 2026 Kansas City University has welcomed its inaugural class to the Master of Health Science in Anesthesiologist Assistant program at the Joplin campus. The class consists of 24 students who will participate in a 28-month program focused…
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Posted February 10, 2026 St. Louis-based Kadean Construction, with a presence in Kansas City, has made several leadership changes for the company. As part of the firm’s leadership restructuring, Kadean will consolidate its operations into three pillars, including industrial, healthcare,…
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