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KU Chancellor Gray-Little to Step Down

The University of Kansas has announced that Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little, the school’s 17th chancellor, will step down in summer 2017. The university also said that details of the search process for Gray-Little’s successor will be shared in the coming weeks.… more

Missouri Invests a Million in Voting Improvements

Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander today announced $1 million in grant funding to increase election efficiency throughout the state. The funding is intended for such things as maintaining Internet service, voter registration list maintenance, training, voting equipment or maintenance and… more

UMKC Capital Campaign Roars Past Goal

Seven years ago, the Campaign for UMKC launched with an ambitious goal of raising $250 million. Today, officials announced, that the University of Missouri-Kansas City had surged past that mark by more than 20 percent, with $302,534,370 raised. The university… more

KCRise Fund Has $10 Million in Commitments

The KCRise Fund—an initiative of the KC Rising effort to fully realize the Kansas City region’s economic potential—announced today that it has closed on an initial $10 million in commitments from area investors.  KCRise was established, “as a solution to… more

Topeka Airport Seeks a Return of Passenger Flights

A consulting group specializing in air service development has determined that conditions in Topeka might be ripe for a return of passenger flights to Topeka Regional Airport, which hasn’t seen passenger flights since 2014. According to the study by Sixel… more

Fed Votes to Hold the Course on Interest Rates

While saying “the case for an increase in the federal funds rate has strengthened,” the Federal Reserve announced today that it will not make a rate change at this time. The Federal Open Market Committee, which is charged with setting… more

UMB Bank to Acquire $76 Million in HSAs

UMB Bank has agreed to acquire approximately 40,000 Health Savings Accounts (HSA) from the Bancorp, Inc., as part of Bancorp’s ongoing moves to exit the HSA business. Deposits and investment assets related to the accounts are reported at $76 million.… more

Missouri’s Private Employers Up More Than 8,700

The Missouri Department of Economic Development says the state added 8, 742 private sector employers between 2014 and 2015. Over that same period, 18,342 new businesses were formed in the state “Our low taxes, competitive business incentives, top-notch talent, access… more

Company with Overland Park Presence Being Sold

Penton, a New York-based information services company with offices in Overland Park is to be acquired by the business intelligence company Informa. Penton is being sold by MidOcean Partners and Wasserstein & Co. for $1.56 billion.   more

Children’s Mercy and Olathe Medical Team Up

Children’s Mercy Hospital and Olathe Medical Center say they will work together on providing enhanced pediatric services for Southwest Johnson County and surrounding areas. The solution is expected to take the form of a new facility at Olathe Medical Park.… more