Professional Services


Husch Blackwell Adds Jeff Le Riche as Partner, Former CFTC Chief Trial Attorney

Posted October 20, 2025 Husch Blackwell announced Jeff Le Riche has joined the firm as a partner and member of the Financial Services & Capital Markets industry team in Kansas City. Le Riche was the former chief trial attorney for… more

Quality Growth Companies Launches New Portfolio Company, Quality Infratech Intelligence

Posted October 13, 2025 Overland Park-based Quality Growth Companies announced the launch of its new business, Quality Infratech Intelligence, a platform specializing in infrastructure and energy solutions. Quality Infratech Intelligence (QII) officially launched on October 9, 2025. QII’s launch date… more

ECCO Select Completes Integration of New Jersey-based Miro Consulting, Inc.

Posted October 6, 2025 Kansas City-based ECCO Select announced it has closed its acquisition of Miro Consulting, Inc. Miro Consulting has ceased operations as a standalone entity, and its expertise is now fully part of ECCO Select, according to a… more

Prime Capital Financial Hires First Chief Human Resources Officer

Posted October 2, 2025 Overland Park-based Prime Capital Financial announces Angel Taylor is the company’s first chief human resources officer. With more than 25 years of experience, Taylor will oversee the firm’s people strategy, leading human resources across all business… more

Security Benefit Expanding in Overland Park, Adding Around 30 Jobs

Posted September 25, 2025 Security Benefit announced it will expand its presence in Overland Park with a new location on the Aspiria campus. The company also plans to add 30 jobs to the Aspiria campus location that will have an… more

The Retirement Planning Group Acquires North Carolina Firm, Adds $425M AUM

Posted September 25, 2025 Leawood-based The Retirement Planning Group has acquired HMC Partners, expanding its presence into North Carolina. Cetera, the parent company of The Retirement Group (TRPG), announced that its employee-based RIA would be acquiring HMC, a Greensboro, NC-based… more

De Soto Approves $225M Mixed-Use ‘Limestone’ Project

Posted September 9, 2025 The City of De Soto has approved a $225 million mixed-use project at the northeast corner of K-10 Highway and Kill Creek Road. Grata Development is planning to develop the Limestone project, a 102 single-family home… more

The Retirement Planning Group Closes $300M Michigan-based Acquisition

Posted August 28, 2025 Updated August 28, 2025, at 10:44 a.m. The Retirement Planning Group has successfully closed an acquisition of Michigan-based First Financial Advisors, Inc. The acquisition is valued at $300 million. First Financial is a dual wealth management… more

H&R Block CEO Jeff Jones Set to Retire, Announces Successor

Posted August 13, 2025 Kansas City-based H&R Block announced that its CEO, Jeff Jones, will retire at the end of the year, with a successor already next in line. Jones announced he is planning to retire from his position on… more

Lockton Acquires Overland Park-based Benefits Communication Insourcing

Posted August 12, 2025 Lockton Companies announced it acquired Benefits Communication Insourcing to help bolster the company’s employee experience strategies for clients. The acquisition transitions the full ownership of Benefits Communication Insourcing (BCI) to Lockton. The company ensures the transition… more