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Posted September 15, 2025 Hawthorn Bank has hired Sandy Kessinger as its new senior vice president and commercial banker. In her new role, Kessinger will work closely with business owners and financial decision-makers to deliver tailored commercial banking solutions that…
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Posted September 10, 2025 OMB Bank has opened a new full-service branch in Prairie Village, Kansas, marking the bank’s tenth branch location. The branch, located at 7500 State Line Rd., offers retail and commercial services to customers. The branch’s hours…
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Posted September 10, 2025 Kansas City-based Lead Bank has announced the closure of a $70 million Series B fundraising round. Lead announced its post-money valuation is now $1.47 billion, according to a release. The round included new investors, ICONIQ and…
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Posted September 10, 2025 NKC Health has been granted $8 million from entrepreneurs Dave and Jamie Cummings. This gift will support facility expansion, state-of-the-art diagnostic technology and pioneering treatment programs in the health system. Dave was born at NKC Health…
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Posted September 9, 2025 The City of De Soto has approved a $225 million mixed-use project at the northeast corner of K-10 Highway and Kill Creek Road. Grata Development is planning to develop the Limestone project, a 102 single-family home…
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Posted September 9, 2025 A developer is working to revive plans for a nearly 120,000 square foot hotel connected to the Hollywood Casino. The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, Planning Commission reviewed a rezoning request on…
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Posted September 8, 2025 Kansas City-based private investment firm Platform Ventures announced it has acquired a local electrical infrastructure company. Platform acquired Staco Electric Construction Company in a move that marks the firm’s initial acquisition in the specialty construction services…
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Posted September 3, 2025 Eurofins Viracor plans to build a custom-built 96,000 square foot facility at its Lenexa headquarters for its biopharmaceutical division. The new facility is scheduled for completion in September, according to a release. In 2020, Eurofins Viracor…
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Posted September 3, 2025 Aria Care Partners has named Dr. Adam Fritz as its chief clinical officer, a newly created position for the company. In this role, Dr. Fritz will direct the company's overall clinical program for skilled nursing facilities…
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Posted September 3, 2025 Whichta-based Equity Bancshares, Inc. has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Frontier Holdings, LLC, and will be the bank’s first entry into the Nebraska market. Equity Bancshares, the holding company for Equity Bank, will acquire…
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