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Professional Services

Nelson Atkins Museum of Art Announces Finalists for International Competition

Posted November 22, 2024 The Nelson Atkins Museum of Art has unveiled a shortlist of competition finalists, one of whom will participate in a $170 million expansion. The competition’s first phase launched in October, which saw 182 teams from 30… more

Creative Planning Expands Kansas Presence, Acquires $550M Lawrence RIA

Posted November 14, 2024 Overland Park wealth management giant Creative Planning has made its ninth acquisition since 2023, adding a Lawrence firm with $550 million in assets under management. Creative Planning announced the acquisition of Edmonds Duncan Registered Investment Advisors,… more

Prime Capital Financial Names Julia Stout President of Two Divisions

Posted November 7, 2024 Overland Park-based Prime Capital Financial has named Julia Stout president of its retirement plan consulting business, Prime Capital Retirement, as well as its financial wellness company, Prime Capital Wellness. Stout joins Prime Capital with more than… more

Visit KC Selects Brett Oetting as Chief Operating Officer

Posted October 30, 2024 Kansas City tourism organization has expanded its leadership roster and found its first-ever chief operating officer. Visit KC announced it appointed Brett Oetting as COO, effective November 11. He brings 24 years of tourism experience to… more

Propio Adds Three Language Services Companies to its Roster

Posted October 17, 2024 Overland Park-based Propio Language Services announced it has acquired three companies to advance its language services. Propio acquired Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas-based Akorbi; Kissimmee, Florida-based ASL Services, Inc. and Minneapolis, Minnesota-based United Language Group (ULG), the company… more

Polsinelli Promotes Regan Lemke to a Duel C-Suite Role

Posted October 10, 2024 Polsinelli has promoted Regan Lemke to a dual role as chief practice strategy officer and chief of staff. Lemke served as chief of staff prior to the promotion. As chief practice strategy officer, she will spearhead… more

Terracon Makes Fifth Acquisition This Year, Adds 72 New Employees

Posted October 7, 2024 Olathe-based Terracon has acquired Metcalf Archaeological Consultants, Inc., expanding services in the Rocky Mountains and Central and Northern Great Plains. Metcalf’s 72 employees will join Terracon and operate as Metcalf Archaeology, A Terracon Company, according to… more

Lathrop GPM and Hopkins & Carley Officially Combine

Posted October 3, 2024 Kansas City-based Lathrop GPM has officially combined with Hopkins Carley. The combined firm now has approximately 360 attorneys across 13 offices nationwide. Hopkins Carley will now operate under the name Lathrop GPM, according to a release.… more

Spencer Fane Combines with Nevada-based Holley Driggs, Triples Southwest Presence

Posted October 2, 2024 Spencer Fane LLP will combine with Nevada-based Holley Driggs, adding 14 attorneys local to Las Vegas. The combination became effective Tuesday. The move triples the headcount of Spencer Fane's office in the Southwest market, a Spencer… more

Asset Manager Firm TPG Buys Minority Stake in Creative Planning

Posted September 30, 2024 Creative Planning has entered into a deal to sell a minority stake in the company to asset management firm TPG. TPG is investing in Creative Planning through TPG Capital, a U.S. and European private equity arm… more