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NextStage Clinical Research Opens New Kansas City Location

Posted June 25, 2025 NextStage Clinical Research announced it is opening and operating a new clinical research site network center in Kansas City. The research site is now active with NextStage team members already in place, according to a release.… more

Heartland Logistics Park Adds Auto Parts Supplier Standard Motor Products, Inc.

Posted June 25, 2025 Standard Motor Products, Inc., a New York-based auto parts manufacturer and distributor, has opened its new distribution center in Shawnee. The 575,000-square-foot facility officially opened on Tuesday, June 17, at the Heartland Logistics Park Building II.… more

TreviPay Selects Matt Dewell as New Chief Information Security Officer

Posted June 19, 2025 Overland Park-based TreviPay has appointed Matt Dewell to its new chief information security officer. Dewell will work closely with stakeholders to align security requirements with the organization’s business needs, according to a release. Dewell will begin… more

Johnson County Clin Trials Names Dan White as New CEO

Posted June 17, 2025 Lenexa-based Johnson County Clin Trials announced it has appointed Dan White as its new chief executive officer. Established in 2005, Johnson County Clin Trials was co-founded by Nathan Arthur and Mazen Zari, who served as co-CEOs… more

Merriam Grand Station Marketplace Project One Step Closer to Construction

Posted June 17, 2025 The Meriam City Council has approved rezoning plans for the Grand Station Marketplace project, a development comprising over 200 apartment units, as well as space for grocery and retail stores. Project developer, Overland Park-based Drake Development,… more

Overland Park Regional Medical Center Seeks Bonds for $120M Expansion Project

Posted June 16, 2025 Updated June 20, 2025 at 9:19 a.m. Overland Park Regional Medical Center is requesting $60 million in bonds for the construction and development of an expansion to its campus, which was previously approved in 2012. Overland… more

Commerce Bank Acquires Florida-based FineMark, Adds $7.7B in Assets

Posted June 16, 2025 Commerce Bancshares, Inc., announced it has entered into a merger agreement valued at $585 million with Florida-based FineMark. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida, FineMark Holdings, Inc. is the parent company of FineMark… more

Kansas City Ranks Among Best Midwest Metros for Millennial Generation

Posted June 16, 2025 A study has ranked the Kansas City metropolitan area 2nd among Midwest destinations for millennials looking to earn more, advance their careers and commit to long-term goals. A recent study from CommercialCafe found the top 5… more

UMKC School of Law Receives $3.5M, Largest Gift in History

Posted June 16, 2025 The University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law received a $3.5 million donation, the largest philanthropic gift it has received in history. The gift was from Kent Whittaker, a Kansas City lawyer for 45 years, who… more

Lathrop Selects Ben Struby to Lead Kansas City Office

Posted June 12, 2025 Lathrop GPM announced Ben Struby has been named the partner in charge of its Kansas City office. Struby succeeds Jean Paul Bradshaw, who served in the role for over 8 years. Bradshaw will continue as an… more