Local News

Major Expansion Planned for Olathe Health System

Olathe Medical Center announced today it will be undergoing the largest expansion in its history. Four significant construction projects will be underway this year across OMC’s 250-acre campus: a new four-story obstetrics wing with a Level II neonatal intensive care… more

Developers Set Vision for 95th/Metcalf

     There's not timetable yet, no final cost estimate and no major tenant announced but the vision for a massive makeover at 95th and Metcalf in Overland Park–one of the region's busiest intersections–is firmly set. Co-developers  LANE4 Property Group of… more

Report to MU Curators Supports Rankings of Bloch School at UMKC

     An independent review released this morning by the University of Missouri System Board of Curators concludes that UMKC's Bloch School of Management's 2012 ranking as the nation's top program for innovation management research met the standards for generally acceptable professional practices.… more

KC Construction Firm McCownGordon Says It Is Now 100% Employee-Owned

McCownGordon announced today that it had completed implementation of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, making the Kansas City construction firm 100 percent employee-owned. The move was effective Jan. 1. In a news release, the company said the move was part of a succession… more

Epiq Systems to Relocate New York City-Based eDiscovery and Corporate Restructuring Businesses to New Midtown Headquarters

 Epiq Systems, Inc., a leading global provider of integrated technology solutions and services for the legal profession, today announced that the majority of its New York City operations will move to new centralized offices located at 777 Third Avenue by… more

BATS Extends Its Global, Market Reach With $365 Million Acquisition of Hotspot FX

Officials with BATS Global Markets said this morning that the equities-trading firm would acquire Hotspot FX, an institutional spot foreign exchange market, from KCG Holdings for $365 million. The deal, which expected to close before summer, would give BATS greater capacity for non-equity trading businesses and a… more

Building a Brand

Any branding or marketing professionals worth their salt can tell you what defines the value of an organization’s brand, and how public perception of it entails more than what one discerns beyond the optics of a logo, a television commercial… more

Legal Focus for 2015 – Plan Now For a Successful Year

Starting the year right takes time, planning and anticipating how the construction industry will evolve and shift over the coming months. Legal departments face challenges with the ever-changing construction industry landscape and legislation affecting how companies do business. So let’s… more

A Designed Play

From Manhattan (the Kansas one) to Miami, from Monterrey (the Mexican one) to Milan to Moscow, architectural firms in Kansas City have been reaping the benefits of a burst in stadium and arena construction that’s taking place on a global… more

Milestones Corporate Anniversaries

A milestone often brings about reflection for companies, just as with people: A chance to think about how the company came to be, where it has overcome adversity and where it is headed before reaching the next marker. Companies celebrating… more