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Manufacturing Supply Managers Expect Rise in Costs Amid Proposed Tariffs

Posted March 3, 2025 The February Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index reports a 9.6% boost in prices is expected if tariffs are implemented. The Business Conditions Index, which ranges between 0 and 100, increased to 52.0 from 51.1 in… more

Park University Taps New VP, Enrollment and Student Services

Posted March 3, 2025 Park University has appointed Dr. Paul Orscheln to the role of vice president of enrollment and student services. He will assume the role of his new position effective immediately, according to a Monday release. Orscheln will… more

Prime Capital Financial Launches New Family Office Division

Posted March 3, 2025 The latest acquisition from Overland Park-based Prime Capital Financial will launch a new division focusing on the needs of ultra-high-net-worth families. Prime Capital Financial announced its new Prime Capital Family Office following its acquisition of SineCera… more

Developer to Renovate 100-Year-Old Building, Add New Shopping Center in Olathe

Posted February 28, 2025 LANE4 Property Group and the City of Olathe have announced a partnership to develop a restaurant project in downtown Olathe. Austin’s Bar and Grill, which occupies a 100 year-old-building, will be renovated and add two rooftop… more

KC Fed President Jeff Schmid Comments on Rising Inflation Expectations

Posted February 27, 2025 Kansas City Fed president Jeff Schmid said that Thursday now is not the time for the Fed to lower its guard against a rise in consumer inflation expectations. While giving remarks at the USDA Annual Agricultural… more

Report: KCMO Home Prices Surge by 46% Since Pandemic

Posted February 27, 2025 Five years following the pandemic the price of homes across the nation has grown more than a decade’s worth. A new report from Zillow published Thursday found home values in the U.S. increased 45% since the… more

OMB Bank Welcomes Two New Leadership Additions

Posted February 27, 2025 Springfield-based OMB Bank announced two new additions to its leadership roster with years of experience in the banking sector. OMB Bank appointed Michelle Sullivan as senior vice president and chief risk officer. Additionally, Duane Farmer joins… more

Philadelphia Company Completes Purchase of Industrial Property in Lenexa

Posted February 26, 2025 Philadelphia-based Alterra IOS has acquired 16 industrial outdoor storage facilities from TruGreen, including its 15,200 square food facility in Lenexa, Kansas. Alterra announced the acquisition of 16 locations totaling 34.8 usable acres from the lawncare service… more

Echo Global Logistics Moves Into New Overland Park Office

Posted February 25, 2025 Echo Global Logistics, Inc. has officially opened its new office in Overland Park, transferring its workforce of around 50 local employees. The Chicago-based technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management service provider is moving into its new… more

Westlake Ace Hardware To Build 12,500SF Shawnee Retail Space

Posted February 25, 2025 Westlake Ace Hardware announced it has signed an agreement to build a new store in the Monticello Shopping Center in Shawnee, Kansas. The new Westlake Ace store will have approximately 12,500 square feet of retail space.… more