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Posted August 14, 2024 Leawood-based Companion Protect announced it has closed a $20.25 million extension round from Series A investors. Last year, Companion Protect received a $27 million Series A financing round from Avanta Ventures, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Old Republic…
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Posted August 14, 2024 An analysis from KFF found Missouri to be in the top ten states with the highest percentage of adults reporting mental illness. The analysis used data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)…
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Posted August 12, 2024 Spencer Fane LLP announced it will combine with New Mexico firm, Montgomery & Andrews PA, adding 11 new attorneys to Spencer Fane. Following the combination, Spencer Fane will offer its services through a network of more…
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Posted August 12, 2024 Kansas City-based Lockton Cos. announced today Tim Ryan has been appointed as the company’s U.S. president. Ryan began his new role effective immediately on Wednesday, August, 7. Ryan will report to Ron Lockton, chairman and CEO…
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Posted August 12, 2024 Mission-based The Redwood Group, LLC has sold its Montana-based specialty crop food ingredients division for $34 million. The Redwood Group’s Specialty Crop Food Ingredient Division, based in Montanna, supplies grains, pulses and specialty crops to over…
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Posted August 9, 2024 TranSystem announced it has completed a strategic merger with Pennsylvania-based engineering firm Gannett Fleming. The merger joins the companies with approximately $1.3 billion in revenue and a highly skilled workforce of more than 5,000 employees, according…
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Posted August 6, 2024 HCA Midwest Health announced Josh Gill has been appointed the role of chief operating officer of Lee’s Summit Medical Center. Gill assumed his new position on August 1, accoridng to the announcement. He most recently served…
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Posted August 6, 2024 The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City has announced the election of Lisa Krigsten as a new chair. Krigsten will serve a two-year term as chair, effective August 1, 2024, according to a release Monday. She…
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Posted August 6, 2024 A study from SmartAsset ranked the metro areas where Gen Z is buying homes at the fastest rates, with Kansas City among the highest in the nation. Kansas City ranked No. 6 on the top ten…
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Posted August 5, 2024 Nearly 11 months after it was acquired by J.M. Smucker, Hostess Brands will lay off 79 employees at its Lenexa headquarters. A WARN notice from July 29 states the company will lay off 79 people from…
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