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Posted September 8, 2026 The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City announced Paul Holewinski, president and chief executive officer of Academy Bank, has been elected Chair. Holewinski succeeds Lisa Krigsten, who served as Chair for the past two years and…
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Posted September 3, 2026 Updated September 4, 2026 at 9:17 a.m. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Mayor Quinton Lucas has recommended Kevin McManus to fill the 6th District At-Large seat on the Kansas City Council.…
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Posted September 3, 2026 Wichita-based Equity Bank announced it has entered into a merger agreement with Lincoln Savings Bank and its holding company, adding 16 new locations to Equity’s portfolio and bolstering its Iowa presence. Lincoln Bancorp is the parent…
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Posted September 3, 2026 CommunityAmerica Credit Union announced Rhonda Pavlicek has been selected as its new chief financial officer. Pavlicek brings more than three decades of experience with her to the role. Before joining CommunityAmerica, she served as executive vice…
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Posted September 1, 2026 AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. announced the launch of Leawood Films, a film distribution company aimed at bringing more films to the big screen. Leawood Films will be headquartered both in Los Angeles and at AMC Theatres'…
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Posted September 1, 2026 The Kansas City Chiefs and Hunt Midwest announced the launch of Two-Point Development, a joint real estate venture that will help develop the team’s next stadium and headquarters. The Two-Point Development partnership will be the master…
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Posted August 31, 2026 Overland Park-based wealth management firm Two West Capital Advisors has been acquired by Texas-based Higginbotham. As part of the acquisition, Two West Capital Advisors will bring its full team and operating platform to Higginbotham in a…
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Posted August 31, 2026 Kansas City Councilwoman Andrea Bough has stepped down from her position and has joined the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City as the organization’s next interim president and chief executive officer. Bough began her new role…
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Posted August 27, 2026 The Gardner City Planning Commission has approved plans for a $1.55 billion mixed-use campus in Gardner, Kansas. The project developer, Velocity Arts LLC, plans to build a 214-acre entertainment campus located along the I-35 corridor near…
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Posted August 24, 2026 Swope Health announced the selection of two leadership appointments: Rachael Gandolph as executive vice president of dental services and Debra Simpson as chief human resources officer. Gandolph will guide Swope Health’s dental strategy, operations and expansion…
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