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Polsinelli Hires Data Center Shareholder Jason Romero for its KC Office

Posted September 17, 2026 Polsinelli has introduced Jason Romero as the firm’s shareholder in its data center & infrastructure practice for the Kansas City office. In his new role at Polsinelli, Romero will advise institutional investors, developers, lenders, technology companies… more

Creative Planning to Acquire RVK, Adding $4.3T Institutional Assets Under Advisement

Posted September 16, 2026 Creative Planning has entered into an acquisition agreement for Portland, Oregon-based investment consulting firm, RVK, Inc. RVK advises over 200 institutional clients with approximately $4.3 trillion in assets, according to a Tuesday release. The client base consists… more

CTO Realty Growth Buys Zona Rosa for $63.3M, First Step into KC Market

Posted September 16, 2026 The Kansas City shopping center Zona Rosa has been sold for $63.3 million to a Florida-based real estate investment trust. On Monday, CTO Realty Growth, Inc. announced it had acquired Zona Rosa, a 768,000-square-foot mixed-use center… more

HCA Midwest Health Names Kimberly Swan VP of Graduate Medical Education

Posted September 16, 2026 HCA Midwest Health announced Dr. Kimberly Swan has been named vice president of graduate medical education. The new Graduate Medical Education (GME) position is an expanded role for Swan, where she will oversee HCA Midwest Health’s… more

NKC Health Names Scott Chapman Medical Staff President

Posted September 15, 2026 Updated September 16, 2026 at 2:10 p.m. NKC Health has selected Dr. Scott Chapman as the medical staff president. Chapman, who is currently serving as a cardiologist with NKC Health Heart Care, began his one-year term… more

KC Approves $185M in Public Financing for CPKC Stadium Expansion

Posted September 15, 2026 The Kansas City Council has approved up to $185 million in public financing for an expansion project at CPKC Stadium. The stadium expansion would bring the total number of seats from 11,500 to 18,000. The $185… more

Royals Announce Builders for $3B Stadium & Ballpark District

Posted September 15, 2026 The Kansas City Royals will partner with three construction firms, Mortenson, McCownGordon and JE Dunn, to build their $3 billion mixed-use development in the Crown Center District. Minneapolis-based Mortenson and McCownGordon will form a joint venture… more

CRB Names Helga Margrethe Salling as New Chief Growth Officer

Posted September 14, 2026 Kansas City-based engineering consulting firm CRB announced Helga Margrethe Salling as its new chief growth officer. In her new role, Salling will lead CRB’s global growth strategy as well as expanding presence across key markets. She… more

Governor Kehoe Signs Bill, Allows More Out-of-State Health Professionals to Work in MO

Posted September 14, 2026 Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe joined United WE in signing a new bill that helps out-of-state licensed professionals get work faster in Missouri. Governor Kehoe signed House Bill 2974, which shortens the wait time for qualified professionals… more

Great Jobs KC Selects KC Civic Council Leader, Aaron North, as CEO

Posted September 14, 2026 Great Jobs KC, a workforce development nonprofit, announced Aaron North has been selected as the organization’s next chief executive officer. The organization’s Board of Directors named Aaron North the next CEO, succeeding Earl Martin Phalen, who… more