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KC Council Authorizes $5M to Facilitate Preparations for SouthPointe Project

Posted May 13, 2025 Kansas City has authorized the use of $5 million to help develop the SouthPointe at 63rd project, a 31-acre redevelopment that broke ground early last year. The SouthPointe project is a mixed-income multi-family housing, office space… more

BarkleyOKRP Announces New CEO, President

Posted May 12, 2025 BarkleyOKRP has selected Katy Hornaday as its next chief executive officer, as well as naming Nate Swift as president. Hornaday will be succeeding Jeff King, having served as CEO for the advertising agency since 2009. King… more

KC Ranked Top Metros For Working Moms

Posted May 12, 2025 The Kansas City metro has been named one of the best large U.S. cities for working mothers. In an analysis from CoworkingCafe, Kansas City ranked third among the best metros for working moms, with a population… more

Merck Animal Health Makes $895M Investment in De Soto Facility

Posted May 8, 2025 ​​Merck Animal Health announced plans to invest $895 million in the expansion of its biologics facility in De Soto. ​​Merck Animal Health, a biopharmaceutical company based in New Jersey, is planning a 200,000-square-foot expansion, including an… more

Kansas City-based Graves Garrett Greim Adds Two Partners

Posted May 8, 2025 Kansas City-based Graves Garrett Greim LLC has added two new additions to its roster of partners, Paul Brothers and Chandler Carr. Brothers and Carr officially joined Graves Garrett Greim (GGG) as partners effective May 1, according… more

Grain Belt Express Awards $1.7B in Contracts for 800-mile Transmission Line Across Four States

Posted May 8, 2025 Quanta Services and Kiewit Energy Group have been awarded $1.7 billion in contracts for the Grain Belt Express project, an 800-mile transmission line across Kansas, Missouri, Illinois and Indiana. The Grain Belt Express is a project… more

Mariner Acquires Hyre Personal Wealth Advisors, Adds $325 Million in Assets

Posted May 7, 2025 Overland Park-based Mariner announced it has acquired Hyre Personal Wealth Advisors, adding approximately $325 million in assets. The transaction bolsters Mariner’s presence in the Ohio market and establishes the company’s second office in Columbus and its… more

Benedictine College Hires Leaders for Proposed School of Osteopathic Medicine

Posted May 5, 2025 Benedictine College has chosen two new hires who will lead the institution’s proposed School of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Marla DePolo Golden will join the school as dean of the Benedictine College School of Osteopathic Medicine and… more

PBI-Gordon Acquires TriviumVet, Largest in Company History

Posted May 5, 2025 Shawnee-based PBI-Gordon Companies, Inc. announced its latest acquisition of TriviumVet, the newest acquisition in the company’s history. The acquisition of TriviumVet is the largest transaction in the company's 77-year history, according to a release Monday. TriviumVet… more

Olathe Lighting Manufacturer Promotes New CEO

Posted May 5, 2025 Olathe-based lighting manufacturer, EiKO Global, has selected Yavor Kolarov to be its chief executive officer. Kolarov, who joined the company in August 2024, was promoted to CEO, effective May 1, according to a release. Kolarov first… more