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New York-based Firm Purchases 115,000SF Manufacturing Facility in KC

Posted August 11, 2026 New York-based Diamond Properties, a real estate investment firm, announced it has purchased a warehouse distribution facility near Kansas City. The firm acquired a 115,000-square-foot industrial manufacturing and distribution facility located at 4312 Clary Boulevard. The… more

Oak Park Mall Owners Submit Plans for New Arts Center, 260 Apartments

Posted August 11, 2026 Oak Park Mall owners, CBL Industries, have filed plans to rezone the property and build a new conference center, hotel and apartments. CBL Properties wants to rezone the Oak Park Mall, located at 11149 W. 95th… more

Husch Blackwell Promotes Ryan Mitchem to General Counsel, David Dyroff to Retire

Posted August 10, 2026 Husch Blackwell announced Ryan Mitchem, a nearly 25-year veteran at the law firm, was promoted to General Counsel. Mitchem was promoted from Deputy General Counsel to the new role he began on August 1, according to… more

Helix Architecture + Design Announces Merger With RATIO Design

Posted August 7, 2026 Kansas City-based architectural design firm Helix Architecture + Design has officially merged with RATIO Design, a firm based in Indianapolis. The combined firm will operate as RATIO | Helix in Kansas City, while existing studios will… more

Ogletree Deakins Adds Employment Litigator Veteran as KC Office Shareholder

Posted August 6, 2026 Ogletree Deakins has added Nicholas Ruble to the firm’s Kansas City office as a shareholder. Before joining Ogletree Deakins, Ruble served at Kansas City-based Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice as a member and vice-chair of the… more

Colliers Adds Travis Helgeson as SVP of Kansas City Office

Posted August 5, 2026 Colliers, a commercial real estate and investment firm, announced it has hired Travis Helgeson as senior vice president of the Kansas City office. In his new role, Helgeson will focus on agency leasing, tenant representation, and… more

Former CrossFirst CEO Mike Maddox Joins California Bank Board of Directors

Posted August 5, 2026 Mike Maddox has been appointed to the board of directors at Ontario-based CVB Financial Corp and its bank. Maddox is now a director of CVBF and has also been appointed to the Board of Directors of… more

Menorah Medical Center Names Dr. Rodney Buzzas Chief Medical Officer

Posted August 5, 2026 Overland Park-based Menorah Medical Center has named Rodney Buzzas the next chief medical officer. Buzzas joins Menorah from St. Rose Dominican Hospitals in Henderson, Nevada, where he served as chief medical officer and designated institutional official.… more

Midwest Transplant Network Announces C-Suite Promotions

Posted August 5, 2026 The Midwest Transplant Network announced Lori Markham as the new president and chief executive officer of the nonprofit. Markham officially began her new role on Monday, according to a LinkedIn post. In her new role, Markham… more

Shawnee Manufacturing Facility Nears Completion, Insco Industries to Occupy

Posted August 4, 2026 A warehouse and manufacturing facility located in Shawnee is near completion and already has a tenant ready to claim it as a new headquarters. During the Shawnee City Council meeting, members approved the issuance of taxable… more