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Swope Health Belton Adds New Dentist, Dental Services

Posed January 22, 2025 Swope Health announced the addition of dental services at Swope Health Belton effective Jan. 14. Swope Health Belton, located at 206 E. North Ave., Belton, MO, now offers dental care ranging from emergency dental services and… more

MMGY Global Appointed Justin Farmer to Chief Growth Officer

Posed January 22, 2025 MMGY Global announced it has promoted executive vice president Justin Farmer to the new role of Chief Growth Officer. As a 14-year veteran of the company, Farmer brings with him more than 20 years of experience… more

CrossFirst, First Busey Corporation Receives Federal Approval

Posed January 21, 2025 The Federal Reserve has approved the merger between CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. and First Busey Corporation. Following the two companies receiving shareholder approval in December, the Federal Reserve and the Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner… more

Historic Aladdin Hotel to Transform Into 122-Unit Apartment Building

Posed January 21, 2025 The Aladdin Hotel, one of Kansas City’s historic towers, is prepping for a slew of renovations that will transform the building into 122 residential apartments. The $38.5 million renovation project is scheduled to begin on January… more

KC Streetcar Will Temporarily Close as It Enters Next Phased Construction

Posed January 21, 2025 The KC Streetcar will temporarily suspend service for about 2 weeks on January 27 to begin its next phase of major track construction. On Monday, Grand Boulevard closed between 2nd and 3rd Street to commence demolition… more

UMKC Team Enters Next Step Into Building Energy Materials Campus

Posted January 20, 2025 A University of Missouri-Kansas City partnership that wants to develop an energy materials campus in Kansas City is now a finalist in a national competition, competing for an award worth $160 million over 10 years. In… more

Panasonic Plant in De Soto Gears Up for Spring Opening

Posted January 17, 2025 Updated at 3:40 p.m., January 17, 2025 The $4 billion Panasonic electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility in De Soto is nearing completion and will soon begin powering its first assembly line. Kansas leaders and legislators gathered… more

Fed Beige Book: Employment Activity Gets a Bump in the New Year

Posted January 16, 2025 The Federal Reserve Board released its first Beige Book report for January which shows slight growth in economic acidity as well as employment levels. Employment levels grew slightly over the past month with hiring activity concentrated… more

Mariner Wealth Advisors Completes Triple Acquisition, Adds $1B in Assets

Posted January 16, 2025 Overland Park-based Mariner Wealth Advisors has completed a triple acquisition which will add a combined $1.087 billion in assets under advisement for the firm. Mariner announced the acquisitions of Cincinnati, Ohio-based Cassady Schiller Wealth; Englewood, Colo.-based… more

Butler National Corp Appoints Jeff Yowell to Executive Chairman

Posted January 15, 2025 Aerospace solutions company Butler National Corporation announced it has appointed Jeff Yowell to the position of executive chairman. Butler National announced Yowell will take the newly created position of executive chairman, according to a release. Yowell… more