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Posted August 5, 2026 The Midwest Transplant Network announced Lori Markham as the new president and chief executive officer of the nonprofit. Markham officially began her new role on Monday, according to a LinkedIn post. In her new role, Markham…
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Posted August 4, 2026 A warehouse and manufacturing facility located in Shawnee is near completion and already has a tenant ready to claim it as a new headquarters. During the Shawnee City Council meeting, members approved the issuance of taxable…
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Posted August 4, 2026 The City of Overland Park has approved a development agreement for the Black & Veatch $1.34 billion headquarters and mixed-use district. During the Overland Park Finance, Administration and Economic Development Committee special meeting held on Monday,…
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Posted July 30, 2026 Overland Park-based Mariner has promoted Brad Rollins to chief investment officer. Rollins has been with the firm for over 10 years and has more than 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He first…
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Posted July 30, 2026 Gladstone-based Curry Real Estate Services announced it has completed a transfer of ownership to a family partnership led by its vice president, Matt Pepper. The transaction transfers ownership of Curry Real Estate Services and a majority…
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Posted July 29, 2026 Kansas City Hickory Provisions, a barbecue meat distributor owned by the Fiorella-Dorman family, announced its plans to create a new distribution facility in Harrisonville, Missouri. Kansas City Hickory Provisions (KCHP) will occupy a former Walmart building…
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Posted July 29, 2026 Kansas City Chiefs announced that Populous will be the lead design architect for the team’s new practice facility and headquarters in Olathe, Kansas. The $300 million practice facility is scheduled to open in 2031. Earlier this…
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Posted July 28, 2026 Mission-based SkillPath, a professional development training nonprofit, announced it has named Erica Jones as its first chief growth officer. In this newly created role for the organization, Jones will lead SkillPath’s enterprise growth strategy, with responsibility…
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Posted July 28, 2026 The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration announced it will award $34 million to KC BioHub to accelerate biomanufacturing innovation and growth in the region. Kansas City BioSecure Manufacturing Tech Hub (KC BioHub) has been…
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Posted July 28, 2026 The Kansas City Chiefs named Manica Architecture as the firm to design its new $3 billion stadium in Kansas City, Kansas, in 2031. Kansas City-based Manica was named the lead design architect for the Chiefs' new…
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