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Hunt Midwest Makes New Executive Role, Heather Jones Joins as General Counsel, SVP

Posted February 3, 2026 Hunt Midwest announced it had hired Heather Jones as general counsel and senior vice president. Jones’s role was newly created as the real estate development company continues its growth. ones will work to scale the company’s… more

Olathe City Council to Vote on New $300M Chiefs HQ STAR Bonds

Posted February 2, 2026 Updated at 10:46 a.m., February 4, 2026 The Olathe City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 3, concerning the city’s proposed STAR bonds for the new Kansas City Chiefs headquarters facility.… more

KC Current Enters Partnership with Arvest Bank for CPKC Stadium Suites

Posted January 29, 2026 The Kansas City Current announced Arvest Bank will be the title sponsor of the suite level and Pitch Club at CPKC Stadium. Beginning in 2026, both spaces will officially be known as the Arvest Bank Club and Suites,… more

Populous Appoints Two New Global Leadership Roles

Posted January 29, 2026 Populous has announced the appointment of two new global roles that expand its global operations. Gavin Houldin joins Populous as global chief operating officer and Teryn Hightower as head of global merger and acquisition integration, according… more

Centerpoint Medical Center Appoints New CMO and CFO

Posted January 28, 2026 HCA Midwest Health has announced two new executive-level leadership changes at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence. Centerpoint Medical Center named Dr. Sabrina Kidd as chief medical officer and Justin Inglett as the new chief financial officer… more

Mike Maddox Exits First Busey Corporation and Busey Bank

Posted January 28, 2026 Mike Maddox, the former president and vice chairman of First Busey Corporation and president and CEO of the Busey Bank, has separated from the company, effective immediately. The news of Madoxx’s departure from First Buesy was… more

Shawnee Mixed-Use Development Westbrooke Green Gets Deadline Extension

Posted January 27, 2026 The Shawnee City Council has voted to extend the construction timeline for Westbrook Green, a new shopping center planned for the area. Westbrook Green, formally known as Westbrook Village, is located at the northeast corner of… more

Chiefs Announce Two Local Design Firms as Finalists for KCK Stadium

Posted January 27, 2026 The Kansas City Chiefs announced Tuesday that two architectural design firms, Manica and Populous, are in the final stage of selection for the new Chiefs KCK stadium. It was announced in December that Kansas Governor Laura… more

Kustom Entertainment Sells Video Solutions Business Following Company Rebrand

Posted January 26, 2026 Kustom Entertainment, Inc. announced it will sell off its video solutions division as part of an initiative to better align with the company’s recent rebranding. Kustom has entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with Cycurion,… more

Prime Capital Financial Selects New President and CIO Roles

Posted January 23, 2026 Overland Park-based Prime Capital Financial announced it has made two executive-level leadership promotions. The firm announced the appointments of Scott Duba as president and Will McGough as chief investment officer, according to a Thursday release. As… more