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Posted March 23, 2026 Bonner Springs Planning Commissioners have approved the rezoning request for a $539 million entertainment and amusement park district. Project Destination KCK, an approximately 180-acre site at 118th Street and State Avenue, received approval for an entertainment…
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Posted March 23, 2026 The Rock Island Bridge, the new "first of its kind" entertainment district hovering 60 feet above the Kansas River, will officially open to the public on Wednesday, April 1. Rock Island Bridge founder and CEO Mike…
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Posted March 23, 2026 The Kansas City Kansas Community College Board of Trustees announced it has placed the school’s president, Dr. Greg Mosier, on paid administrative leave, following a unanimous vote. Mosier was placed on administrative leave on February 25.…
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Posted March 17, 2026 Kansas City-based general contractor Forge Construction has relocated its headquarters to the Crossroads Arts District. Forge Construction invested $2.9 million into its relocation and will create 20 jobs. The company is now located at 1710 Walnut…
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Posted March 12, 2026 Kansas City-based Husch Blackwell LLP announced the creation of the Transformation Office, a firmwide division focused on technology adoption and capabilities across the company. Joanna Penn has been appointed as the Chief Transformation Officer and will…
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Posted March 12, 2026 Creative Planning has acquired Duncan & Haley, Ltd., a Seattle-based financial services firm with $660 million in assets under management. Founded in 1998, Duncan & Haley specialises in investing, tax strategies, retirement planning, estate planning, and…
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Posted March 11, 2026 Metropolitan Community College announced the launch of its first-ever bachelor’s degree program, a Bachelor of Applied Science in Respiratory Care. This new program, designed to meet the growing demand for skilled health care professionals, will be…
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Posted March 11, 2026 Kansas City-based marketing company SupplyLogic has selected Steve Kremser as chief executive officer. Kremser will begin the role of CEO effectively immediately and will be succeeding SupplyLogic's founder, Kevin Sherlock, who will transition to executive chairman.…
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Posted March 11, 2026 The American Royal Association has announced key organizational changes as its construction efforts for its new Wyandotte County headquarters are still underway. The new American Royal campus could be completed by 2027 or early 2028. In…
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Posted March 9, 2026 Mariner announced it has acquired Cowell Insurance Services, an Overland Park-based property and casualty insurance provider. The transaction adds business and individual risk advisory solutions to Mariner’s service offering, according to a release. The deal was…
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