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KU Athletics Approves 2025 Budget, $300M Stadium Project Remains On Time

Posted November 18, 2024 The Kansas Athletics board of directors approved the budget for the fiscal year 2025, with expenses short by around $16 million, but reiterated that the stadium project remains on schedule. The board approved the budget on… 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

Wichita State University Finds Next Senior Executive Vice President and Provost

Posted November 13, 2024 Wichita State University has named Dr. Monica Lounsbery as its next senior executive vice president and provost. Lounsbery will begin her new role effective Jan. 5, according to a Wednesday release. She is currently dean of… more

Rockhurst, Kansas City University Creates Program to Foster More KC Health Professionals

Posted November 13, 2024 Rockhurst University and Kansas City University leaders have signed a new agreement to create more pathways for students seeking healthcare degrees. For the fall 2025 semester, the Rockhurst University-Kansas City University Early Acceptance, ROKC-EAP, Program will… more

Overland Park Research Institute Adds Clinical Laboratory Division

Posted November 13, 2024 Overland Park-based Dr. Vince Clinical Research, a medical research institute, announced the addition of an in-house laboratory to help streamline new studies. DVCR is a full-service contract research organization specializing in medical trials focused on neuroscience,… more

Developer Selected to Lead $700M Redevelopment Plan for Indian Springs Mall Site

Posted November 12, 2024 Kansas City, Kansas-based developer, Eastside Innovation, has been selected to redevelop the former Indian Springs Mall near Interstate 635. During a planning commission meeting last week, the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas… more

A Buc-ee’s Travel Center Coming to KCK

Posted November 12, 2024 The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas has approved a development agreement for a Buc-ee’s Travel Center near the Kansas Speedway. The UG approved a zoning request and development agreement for the gas… more

General Motors to End Production of Cadillac XT4 at Fairfax

Posted November 8, 2024 General Motors Co. will no longer produce the Cadillac XT4 at its Fairfax plant come January. The Cadillac XT4, a gas-powered SUV, is the latest vehicle model to cease production at the Kansas City, Kansas plant.… more

Survey: Newsweek Ranks KC Metro Hospitals ‘Best-In-State’

Posted November 7, 2024 Newsweek’s America’s Best-In-State Hospitals for 2025 has recognized several Kansas City metro area hospitals. The survey ranks hospitals nationwide to identify the 700 best hospitals that excel in patient care quality. The survey’s methodology compiles data… 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