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HCA Midwest Fills Two C-Suite Roles for KS and MO Hospitals

Posted December 12, 2024 HCA Midwest Health has appointed two leadership roles for its hospitals in Overland Park and Lee’s Summit. HCA Midwest Health announced Sean Kamber will be taking the role of CEO for Menorah Medical Center, according to… more

Central Power Systems & Services Expands in Platte City, Adds 245 Jobs

Posted December 12, 2024 Central Power Systems & Services will expand its presence in Platte City, investing over $28.5 million and creating 245 jobs in the area. The power generator manufacturer announced its plans to bring a new facility that… more

California Wealth Management Firm Acquires Lenexa-based Fiser Group

Posted December 12, 2024 The Monterey, California-based Modern Wealth Management has made its next acquisition with the addition of Lenexa-based Fiser Group. In addition to acquiring Fiser Group, an accounting and wealth management firm, Modern Wealth Management also announced that… more

Children’s Mercy Names Dr. Alejandro Quiroga as Next President and CEO

Posted December 11, 2024 Children’s Mercy Kansas City has appointed Dr. Alejandro Quiroga as its new president and CEO. Quiroga comes to Children’s Mercy from Michigan-based Corewell Health, where he served as president of Corewell Health West. Quiroga will assume… more

E-commerce Platform to Open $5M Fulfillment Center in KCMO

Posted December 10, 2024 The e-commerce platform OpenStore will open its first-ever fulfillment center in Kansas City, MO, and is set to open its doors in March 2025. The 113,000-square-foot facility is part of Executive Park Logistics Center, located at… more

Fed Beige Book: Hiring Expected to Remain Low Until Next Year

Posted December 4, 2024 The Federal Reserve Board released the Beige Book for November reported balance across sectors with strong demand for hiring and capital expenditures rising in the near term. While employment levels in the Tenth District remained mostly… more

The Opus Group Adds Two Clients to its Distribution Center in Liberty, MO

Posted December 4, 2024 Two additional companies will occupy space at the Liberty Heartland Logistics Center as part of its multi-phased development. Real estate developer, The Opus Group, has announced TAB USA and Animal Health International will be the next… more

Mercy and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Announce New Agreement

Posted December 4, 2024 Saint Louis-based Mercy and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Missouri have reached a new multi-year agreement following months of negotiations. Mercy, a nonprofit organization, announced the new agreement allows Anthem members continued access to affordable,… more

Copaken Brooks Breaks Ground on 16-story Apartment Tower in the Crossroads

Posted December 3, 2024 Copaken Brooks has broken ground on its apartment complex development in the Crossroads and announced a new name for the building. Located at 1818 Main Street, The Refinery will be a 16-story apartment tower featuring 54… more

KC Streetcar Completes Main Street Extension

Posted December 3, 2024 The Kansas City Streetcar surpassed a milestone as the final tracks were installed for the Main Street extension project. After over two and a half years of construction, the KC Streetcar Constructors installed all streetcar tracks… more