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North Kansas City Hospital Joins Mayo Clinic Care Network

Posted April 16, 2025 North Kansas City Hospital is joining the Mayo Clinic network, a global network of independent healthcare systems. As a member of the nonprofit network, NKCH will receive access to the Mayo Clinic's knowledge and digital solutions… more

Port KC Committee Votes on $10B Bonds for Google’s Northland Data Center

Posted April 15, 2025 The Port Authority of Kansas City voted to approve a $10 billion tax break for Google's data center in the Kansas City Northland. The Port KC development committee met on Monday where members voted to recommend… more

KC Business Leaders Form Coalition, Urge State Leaders to Keep Royals and Chiefs Inside Region

Posted April 15, 2025 Kansas City’s business leaders have joined together to form a coalition with one mission: “keep the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals in the region.” On Monday, leaders from the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, the… more

JE Dunn Construction Names New CFO

Posted April 14, 2025 JE Dunn Construction has found its new chief financial officer in one of its board members. JE Dunn announced Bethany Ropa has been appointed CFO and will begin her latest role effective April 28, according to… more

Arvest Bank Names New Regional Executive for KS, MO

Posted April 14, 2025 Arvest Bank has announced the promotion of Kirk Hays to the role of regional executive for the Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas markets. As a 31-year veteran of Arvest Bank, Hays will oversee the bank’s northwest region.… more

OP Planning Commission Approves 900 Unit Project Near 159th and Metcalf

Posted April 14, 2025 The Overland Park Planning Commission has approved plans for a 935-unit apartment project at the intersection of 159th Street and Metcalf Avenue. Last week, the commissioners voted 7-4 to recommend approval of the 159 Metcalf rezoning… more

VML Promotes Jeff Geheb to CEO of $1.5 Billion Enterprise Solutions Group

Posted April 11, 2025 VML has promoted Jeff Geheb to CEO of VML Enterprise Solutions, the company’s $1.5 billion global digital transformation business. VML Enterprise Solutions combines VML’s technology transformation, commerce, customer experience, and consulting capabilities with WPP Open's AI-driven… more

Terracon Acquires Austin-based The Transtec Group

Posted April 10, 2025 Olathe-based Terracon has acquired The Transtec Group a pavement engineering solutions company based in Austin, Texas. Terracon’s clients will now have access to Transtec’s specialized pavement engineering, research, testing, and consulting services, according to a release.… more

KC Fed President Jeff Schmid Remains “Squarely Focused” on Inflation as Tariffs Loom

Posted April 10, 2025 Following the announcement of President Donald Trump’s decision to place a 90-day pause on some of the tariffs, Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeff Schmid said he is “squarely focused” on inflation moving forward. “I intend… more

Cingulate Receives $3M Grant From Private Foundation

Posted April 10, 2025 Cingulate Inc., a Kansas City-based biopharmaceutical company, has received a $3 million grant to accelerate the development of its anxiety medication. The grant will be paid from a private foundation in three increments of $1 million.… more