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Gov. Mike Parson delivered his 2019 State of the State Address on Jan. 16, his first after taking office this past June, and it was sharply focused on work-force development and infrastructure needs. Some of the main takeaways: Workforce Development…
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The parent companies of two prominent Johnson County banks, Morrill & Janes Bank and Trust Co. and Bank of Blue Valley, have reached a merger agreement that will allow M&J parent Heartland Financial USA to acquire Bank of Blue Valley.…
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Cliff Illig, co-founder and vice chairman of Cerner Corporation, announced today that he will retire from the company he helped to start in 1979. Illig cited the desire to focus on outside interests as the reason for his retirement. According…
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The Missouri and Kansas Departments of Labor have released census data regarding the number of workplace fatalities in each state during 2017. Below is the breakdown detailing each of the states’ numbers. Missouri There was a total of 125…
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The next stage of life is beckoning for a lifelong Wildcat - Ralph Richardson, dean and CEO of Kansas State University’s Olathe campus announced this week that he will retire from the position that he has served in for nearly…
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At the end of a week that has been jam-packed with executive announcements, yet another major movement within the C-Suite has been released. Danette Wilson, president and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, has announced that…
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In the era of Ulta and Sephora, the once salon and spa powerhouse Beauty Brands officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week. The company entered into an asset purchase agreement with Hilco Merchant Resources for a sale of…
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Jazz, barbeque, and… beer? With Boulevard Brewing Company’s presence and the recent addition of KC Bier Co. to the market in 2014, Kansas City is well on its way to putting itself on the map as a famed home for…
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For the first time in the company’s storied 70-year history, the board of directors of Newmark Grubb Zimmer has selected a non-family member to serve as president and CEO. It was announced this week that Mark Long will take the…
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Spring Venture Group, a name that has consistently fallen on Ingram's list of fast-growing companies, announced today that it is yet again expanding - this time in the C-Suite. Jason Wade is joining the ranks as chief financial officer in…
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