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UMB Promotes CMO to President of Consumer Banking

Posted April 11, 2024 UMB Financial Corp. has promoted Liz Lewis to president of consumer banking, in addition to continuing her duties as chief marketing officer. Lewis is now responsible for the consumer banking division which oversees retail, private and… more

Integrated Openings Solutions’ Acquisition Opens Doors to Southeast Florida Market

Posted April 10, 2024 Olathe-based Integrated Openings Solutions Holdings, LLC is acquiring Atlass Hardware, increasing its presence in the Southeast Florida market. Integrated Openings Solutions (IOS) announced its acquisition of Atlass Hardware in a release, last week. Terms of the… more

St. Louis-based Mercy Plans to Build New $650M Hospital Complex

Posted April 10, 2024 St. Louis-based healthcare system Mercy filed a letter of intent to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to build a 75-bed, $650 million hospital in Wentzville, Mo. The health system’s investment will bring a… more

Co-Founders of $8M Christian Health Care Ministry Scheme Plead Guilty

Posted April 10, 2024 A co-founder of the Christian health care sharing ministry in St. Joseph pleaded guilty in federal court Monday for his role in an $8 million wire fraud conspiracy that cheated hundreds of members and to making… more

LMH Health Taps Former Trustee Rob Chestnut as Next CFO

Posted April 10, 2024 Lawrence-based LMH Health has tapped Rob Chestnut, CMA, MBA, as the hospital’s new chief financial officer. He will join the organization on May 20. With more than 30 years of experience in executive-level finance, Chestnut most… more

Kansas Unemployment Claims Up, Missouri Claims Dropping

Posted April 8, 2024 A report from WalletHub shows recent unemployment claims have been increasing in Kansas, while, Missouri’s claims are dropping. WalletHub’s report States Where Unemployment Claims Are Increasing the Most, published April 4, compared the 50 states and… more

K-State, KU Health System Partnership to Support Healthcare in Rural Kansas

Posted April 8, 2024 Kansas State University and The University of Kansas Health System have announced a partnership to bring more healthcare to rural communities in Kansas. The K-State 105, an initiative supporting economic growth in all 105 counties in… more

KU Research Funding Soars in 2023, Contributes $1.2B into U.S. Economy

Posted April 8, 2024 Research at The University of Kansas capped out at a record $368.6 million in 2023 across all campuses, allowing the institute to make a $1.2 billion impact on the U.S. economy.  In 2023, research funding at… more

Creative Planning Acquires ML&R Wealth Management, $2.2B in AUM

Posted April 4, 2024 Overland Park-based Creative Planning announced its acquisition of Texas-based ML&R Wealth Management, adding 18 employees and $2.2 billion in assets under management. The deal officially closed on April 1, according to a release Tuesday.  ML&R is… more

Midwest BankCentre Hires 20 Year Veteran as SVP, Treasury Management Services of KC Office

Posted April 4, 2024 Saint Louis-based bank Midwest BankCentre has hired an industry veteran as senior vice president of treasury management services for the Kansas City office. Stephanie Makalous joins Midwest BankCentre’s Kansas City business production office with more than… more