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Enterprise Bank Acquires 12 Branches, Expands KS, AZ Presence

Posted May 1, 2025 First Interstate Bank will sell two of its Kansas City area-based banks to Enterprise Bank & Trust as part of a larger deal to increase the latter’s presence in the region. The acquisition consists of Billings,… more

Country Club Bank Sells to Omaha-based FNBO

Posted May 1, 2025 Kansas City-based Country Club Bank has been acquired by Omaha-based FNBO, with the merger expected to close by the end of the year. FNBO announced an agreement to acquire CCB Financial Corporation, parent company of Country… more

KC Joins Suit; Challenges HHS ‘Unlawful’ Cuts to Public Health Programs

Posted April 30, 2025 Kansas City has joined a coalition filing a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for “unlawful” funding cuts to programs. The lawsuit, led by Harris County Attorney Christian Menafee, seeks to… more

KC Health Department Urges Measles Preparedness Amidst Rising Cases

Posted April 30, 2025 The Kansas City Health Department held a press conference Tuesday to address the increasing risk of a measles outbreak in the area and precautions to protect residents. As of April 30, a total of 46 cases… more

McCownGordon Selects CEO to Board Chair, Adds Three Board Members

Posted April 29, 2025 McCownGordon Construction has selected three new board members and elevated CEO Ramin Cherafat to chair of the board. The three new board members include Steve Levy, chief operating officer; Ken Williams, former chief financial officer and… more

Indra Overland Park Facility Lands $200M Contract with U.S. Air Force

Posted April 29, 2025 Indra Air Traffic Inc. has been awarded a nearly $200 million contract by the U.S. Air Force to manufacture a navigation system in its Overland Park facility. Indra Air Traffic Inc., the U.S.-based company of the… more

Unified Government Approves $155M STAR Bond for New American Royal Campus

Posted April 29, 2025 The American Royal will continue its transition into Kansas, following the approval of a $155 million STAR bond for the project by the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City commissioners. On Thursday, commissioners approved three motions… more

Kansas City Commits $25M to New Northland Workforce Development Center

Posted April 28, 2025 The City of Kansas City is investing $25 million to fund the Northland Workforce Development Center. Kansas City committed $25 million toward creating the new NWDC, a state-of-the-art training hub designed to meet regional demand for… more

Gannett Fleming TranSystems Rebrands to GFT, Appoints CEO

Posted April 28, 2025 Gannett Fleming TranSystems is officially rebranding to GFT and has appointed a new CEO for the company. The brand change reflects the integration of Gannett Fleming, TranSystems and five recently acquired businesses into a unified platform,… more

Broadridge Financial Solutions Will Close KC Location, Lay Off 72

Posted April 24, 2025 New York-based fintech company Broadridge Financial Solutions will cease operations at its Kansas City, MO, facility, resulting in permanent layoffs. Broadridge Financial Solutions will close its location at 2600 SW Blvd. and lay off 72 employees,… more