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Butler National Corp Appoints Jeff Yowell to Executive Chairman

Posted January 15, 2025 Aerospace solutions company Butler National Corporation announced it has appointed Jeff Yowell to the position of executive chairman. Butler National announced Yowell will take the newly created position of executive chairman, according to a release. Yowell… more

KU Med Seeks $2M to Demolish Olathe Pavilion Building

Posted January 15, 2025 The University of Kansas Medical Center is seeking approval from the Kansas Boards of Regents to demolish a building at its Kansas City, Kansas campus. KUMC is requesting approval to raze the Olathe Pavilion. Primarily used… more

Dr. Vince Clinical Research Announces Expansion of Overland Park Campus

Posted January 14, 2025 Dr. Vince Clinical Research announced it will expand its Overland Park research campus with the addition of a new administration building. The new 5,000-square-foot administration building will support finance, human resources and volunteer recruitment departments, according to… more

Analysis: Construction Sector Outpaces Economy in Employment, Wages for 2024

Posted January 14, 2025 An analysis from the Associated General Contractors of America shows the construction sector has increased by 8,000 positions in December with contractors expecting to increase their headcounts in 2025. Construction employment in December was 8,316,000, an… more

Kansas City Passes Tax Incentive for New BlueKC Headquarters

Posted January 14, 2025 The City of Kansas City has approved a 50% property tax abatement over the next 10 years for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City's new downtown location. The City Council approved a tax abatement… more

Westlake Ace Hardware Acquires Augusta Ace Home Center

Posted January 13, 2025 Westlake Ace Hardware announced it will acquire Augusta Ace Home Center in Augusta, Kansas. The acquisition will be completed on March 17, according to a Monday release. Augusta Ace Home Center, located at 316 West 7th… more

Macy’s to Close 66 Stores Including Northland Location

Posted January 13, 2025 Macy's is shuttering over 60 locations across the U.S. including its retail store in the Metro North Crossing. The store closures are part of a plan to return the company to sustainable, profitable sales growth by… more

UMB Gets Regulatory Approval For Heartland Financial Acquisition

Posted January 13, 2025 Kansas City-based UMB Financial Corporation has received federal regulatory approval for its acquisition of Heartland Financial USA, which was announced in April last year. The acquisition of Heartland is a $2 billion all-stock transaction that would… more

Mariner Wealth Advisors’ First 2025 Acquisition Brings AUM to $550B

Posted January 10, 2025 Overland Park-based wealth management firm Mariner Wealth Advisors announced the acquisition of Cardinal Investment Advisors, increasing Mariner’s total assets to nearly $550 billion. Headquartered in Chicago, Cardinal adds $292 billion in assets under advisement and about… more

Prime Capital Financial Adds Partner to San Antonio Branch

Posted January 9, 2025 Overland Park-based Prime Capital Financial has added John Cervantes as a new partner to its San Antonio, Texas-based arm Crossvault Capital Management. Cervantes joins Prime Capital Financial with nearly 20 years of experience in financial planning… more