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KC2026 Launches Small Business Initiative to Prepare for FIFA World Cup 26

Posted October 8, 2025 KC2026 launched the KC Game Plan initiative to help local business owners prepare for the FIFA World Cup 2026. The nonprofit organization overseeing the strategy for the FIFA World Cup is anticipating approximately 650,000 visitors coming… more

StaffDNA Acquires Lenexa-based Ethos Medical Staffing

Posted October 8, 2025 StaffDNA, a healthcare staffing firm headquartered in Plano, Texas, announced it has acquired certain assets from Lenexa-based Ethos Medical Staffing. This acquisition includes a database of allied professionals and travel nurses currently employed in thirteen states,… more

Kansas City Council Passes $15M in Bonds for Roy Blunt Luminary Park

Posted October 7, 2025 The Kansas City Council approved over $15 million in special obligation bonds for the Roy Blunt Luminary Park. The City Council passed the bonds with a 12-1 vote on Thursday for the Roy Blunt Luminary Park,… more

Material Capital Partners Secures $77.8M for 40-acre Shawnee Community

Posted October 7, 2025 Material Capital Partners announced it has secured funding to begin construction of the Harmony at Clear Creek project, a 188-unit build-to-rent residential community in Shawnee. Real estate development and investment firm Material Capital Partners secured $77.8… more

Head & Neck Surgery of Kansas City Announces Shawnee Mission Location

Posted October 6, 2025 Head & Neck Surgery of Kansas City is adding a fourth location to its operations following the retirement of Dr. F. Parker Thornton. Head & Neck Surgery of Kansas City has announced its next expansion at… more

ECCO Select Completes Integration of New Jersey-based Miro Consulting, Inc.

Posted October 6, 2025 Kansas City-based ECCO Select announced it has closed its acquisition of Miro Consulting, Inc. Miro Consulting has ceased operations as a standalone entity, and its expertise is now fully part of ECCO Select, according to a… more

Prime Capital Financial Hires First Chief Human Resources Officer

Posted October 2, 2025 Overland Park-based Prime Capital Financial announces Angel Taylor is the company’s first chief human resources officer. With more than 25 years of experience, Taylor will oversee the firm’s people strategy, leading human resources across all business… more

FNBO Closes Country Club Bank Acquisition, Joe Close Named Regional Leader

Posted October 2, 2025 Omaha-based FNBO announced today that it has closed its acquisition of Country Club Bank and has appointed its previous president, Joe Close, as regional leader. FNBO announced it would be acquiring Country Club Bank in May,… more

BJC Health System Selects Nick Barto as President, CEO

Posted October 1, 2025 St. Louis-based BJC Health System has appointed Nick Barto as its new president and chief executive officer. Barto brings more than 30 years of health care and operations experience to his role. Barto will now lead… more

KU Basketball Starts Fundraising Campaign for Cancer Research

Posted October 1, 2025 The University of Kansas is launching an initiative this week that will bring together basketball and cancer research. KU announced the launch of its Jayhawks Victory Over Cancer campaign this week. The campaign aims to raise… more