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Busey Bank Names Mike Daley Chief Strategy Officer, Former CrossFirst Exec

Posted June 25, 2026 First Busey Corporation announced that Mike Daley has been named chief strategy officer. Prior to this promotion, Daley previously served as Busey’s director of finance & business line strategy since its integration of CrossFirst Bank last… more

MARC Names Geraldine Ide Gardner Next Executive Director

Posted June 24, 2026 The Mid-America Regional Council Board of Directors announced it has selected Geraldine Ide Gardner as its next executive director following a national search. She will begin her role on October 1, according to a release. Gardner… more

Developer Wants to Build 20-Story Data Center Tower in Place of Historic KC Building

Posted June 23, 2026 A Miami-based developer has filed plans to build a new 20-story high-rise data center in Kansas City. Revitalization Unlimited is seeking to build a new data center located at 304 W. 10th St. The 140,880-square-foot tower… more

Jackson County Legislature Approves 180-day Moratorium on Data Center Applications

Posted June 23, 2026 The Jackson County Legislature approved a 180-day moratorium on data center land use and Battery Energy Storage Systems. The ordinance places a six-month pause on applications to develop a long-term policy and accompanying County Code provisions… more

JE Dunn to Acquire South Dakota-based Henry Carlson Construction

Posted June 22, 2026 J.E. Dunn Construction announced it plans to acquire Henry Carlson Construction, a commercial construction firm headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The parties are working closely to complete the final acquisition agreements, according to a release.… more

Vertical Cold Storage Acquires Second Cold Storage Facility in Alabama

Posted June 22, 2026 Vertical Cold Storage announced it has acquired a new refrigerated warehouse, expanding its footprint in Alabama. Vertical Cold Storage acquired the refrigerated warehouse located in Dothan, AL, from Dothan Warehouse. The acquisition represents Vertical Cold Storage’s… more

Creative Planning Expands Presence in Southwest Florida With Acquisition

Posted June 18, 2026 Creative Planning announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire MarkhamNorton Accountants+Advisors, expanding the company’s presence in southwest Florida. The transaction is expected to close on July 1, according to a release. MarkhamNorton team will… more

Children’s Mercy Names Dr. Yong Li To Lead Molecular Oncology, Cell Therapy Program

Posted June 17, 2026 Children’s Mercy has announced it has appointed its inaugural division director of Molecular Oncology & Cellular Therapeutics. Dr. Yong Li will now lead the new program dedicated to turning scientific discoveries into real‑world care for kids.… more

Menorah Medical Center Names Valerie Newman New COO

Posted June 17, 2026 Overland Park-based Menorah Medical Center has named Valerie Newman chief operating officer. Before joining Menorah Medical Center, Newman served as the COO of St. David’s Georgetown Hospital in Georgetown, Texas, for more than 1.5 years. During… more

UG Planning Commission OKs Final Plans for 149-Unit Apartment Building

Posted June 16, 2026 The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, planning commission has approved the final plans for a new 149-unit apartment complex near the University of Kansas Medical Center. The rezoning request was for the Woodside Village… more