Professional Services

Keen Wealth Advisors Receives Capital Investment from Emigrant Partners

Posted April 9, 2026 Overland Park-based Keen Wealth Advisors has landed a new majority investor, wealth management firm Emigrant Partners. Emigrant Partners holds a minority, non-voting position in the Overland Park firm. Following the investment, Keen will operate independently with… more

Spencer Fane to Combine with Conner & Winters, Adds 75 Attorneys

Posted April 8, 2026 Kansas City-based Spencer Fane will add 75 attorneys to its roster following its announcement to combine with Conner & Winters, LLP. The firms will officially combine effective July 1, according to a Wednesday release. This combination… more

Creative Planning Enters London Market with Acquisition of Maseco LLP

Posted March 26, 2026 Overland Park-based Creative Planning announced its plans to acquire Maseco LLP, a firm headquartered in London. Creative Planning’s acquisition deal is currently subject to regulatory approval. If the deal passes, the acquisition will add 123 employees… more

Megan Knoblauch Named RubinBrown Assistant Managing Partner

Posted March 26, 2026 RubinBrown LLP has named Megan Knoblauch, who is based in the firm’s Kansas City office, as assistant managing partner of the firm. In addition to becoming assistant managing partner for the firm, Knoblauch will continue to… more

Husch Blackwell Launches Transformation Office Focused on Data Science and AI

Posted March 12, 2026 Kansas City-based Husch Blackwell LLP announced the creation of the Transformation Office, a firmwide division focused on technology adoption and capabilities across the company. Joanna Penn has been appointed as the Chief Transformation Officer and will… more

Creative Planning Acquires Duncan & Haley, Adds $660M AUM

Posted March 12, 2026 Creative Planning has acquired Duncan & Haley, Ltd., a Seattle-based financial services firm with $660 million in assets under management. Founded in 1998, Duncan & Haley specialises in investing, tax strategies, retirement planning, estate planning, and… more

Mariner Completes Acquisition of Overland Park-based Cowell Insurance Services

Posted March 9, 2026 Mariner announced it has acquired Cowell Insurance Services, an Overland Park-based property and casualty insurance provider. The transaction adds business and individual risk advisory solutions to Mariner’s service offering, according to a release. The deal was… more

Women’s Employment Network Elects Erin Cole as CEO, Succeeds Sherry Turner

Posted March 2, 2026 The Women’s Employment Network announced the appointment of Erin Cole as the nonprofit’s new chief executive officer, who will be succeeding current president Sherry Turner. Cole will officially begin the role as CEO on April 1.… more

Black & Veatch Taps Gregory Lewis as New Chief Strategy Officer

Posted February 26, 2026 Black & Veatch announced Gregory Lewis is joining the company as the new chief strategy officer. Lewis will focus on the execution of long-term growth strategies across Black & Veatch’s portfolio of sectors. He brings more… more

Trozzolo Hires Chris Humphreys as Chief Strategy Officer

Posted February 26, 2026 Kansas City-based Trozzolo Communications Group has named Chris Humphreys as its new chief strategy officer. Humphreys brings with him over a decade of experience in strategic planning. Most recently, Humphreys founded the full-service agency, The Futures… more