Local News


ELIAS Animal Health Hires New Exec, Seeking $10M for Cancer Treatment

Posted April 17, 2024 Olathe-based ELIAS Animal Health announced it has appointed a new chief revenue officer ahead of the company’s plan to raise $10 million for a new treatment of bone cancer in dogs. ELIAS, a cancer therapeutics company… more

Kansas City, KS Breaks Top 30 Most Diverse Cities in U.S.

Posted April 17, 2024 An analysis from WalletHub.com lists Kansas City, Kansas as one of the top 30 most diverse cities in America. KCK ranked No. 26 on WalletHub’s Most Diverse Cities in the U.S. (2024), published April 15. The… more

H&R Block Leasing Eight Floors of its World HQ Building

Posted April 16, 2024 H&R Block Inc. is leasing eight floors of its world headquarters in the Power & Light District. H&R Block listed full floors three through 10 at 1301 Main St., equalling 243,848 square feet of available space.… more

Raymore Approves $3.7M Settlement, Blocks Landfill Bordering KC

Posted April 16, 2024 The Raymore City Council unanimously approved a $3.73 million settlement Monday that would stop a proposed landfill and acquire land from the developer. The settlement includes paying developer, KC Recycle & Waste Solutions, $3.73 million to… more

Ronco Construction Special Projects Division Expands KC Services

Posted April 16, 2024 Omaha, Nebraska-based Ronco Construction plans to bolster its services in the Kansas City area, expanding limited-scale commercial and residential projects with its special projects division. Ronco Construction announced its special projects division in the Kansas City… more

HNTB Expands Indiana Presence, Opens Second Office

Posted April 15, 2024 Kansas City-based engineering firm HNTB has added a new Indiana office to its roster, increasing both the company’s presence and meeting the growing transportation- and infrastructure-related programs in the state. The 7,907-square-foot Westfield office is the… more

Garmin Ltd. Announces General Counsel Transition, Executive Stepping Down

Posted April 15, 2024 Garmin Ltd. company veteran, Andrew Etkind, announced he is stepping down from his role as general counsel effective July 1, 2024. He will remain with the company as vice president and secretary. Etkind joined Garmin in… more

Cybersecurity Firm Cyderes Completes Acquisition of Ipseity Security

Posted April 15, 2024 Kansas City-based cybersecurity firm Cyderes announced it has acquired a Toronto-based Ipseity Security, specializing in identity and access management (IAM) services. Cyderes founder and CEO Robert Herjavec, and star of the TV series “Shark Tank”, announced… more

Industry Briefing Highlights KC’s Success as a Beacon for Global Investment

Posted April 12, 2024 KC SmartPort hosted its annual industry briefing Wednesday, bringing together over 650 industrial leaders and highlighting the Kansas City region as a center for global investment. Industrial leaders from the surrounding Kansas City region and beyond… more

TranSystems Acquires California-Based 40-Person Engineering Team

Posted April 11, 2024 Kansas City-based TranSystems announced it has acquired NCM Engineering Corp., a transportation infrastructure engineering firm, to bolster its presence in the California market. Founded in 2012, NCM specializes in infrastructure improvements including transportation planning, freeways, highways,… more