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Children’s Mercy Appoints Michelle Wimes to Chief People Officer

Posted October 20, 2025 Children’s Mercy has appointed Dr. Michelle Wimes as the hospital’s permanent chief people officer. Wimes will assume the role, effective immediately, according to a Monday release. Wimes first stepped into a interim role in July following… more

UMB Completes Brand Conversion for All Heartland Financial Banks

Posted October 16, 2025 UMB Financial Corporation announced it has completed its systems and brand conversion of Heartland Financial USA, Inc., expanding UMB’s footprint from eight to 13 states. All former HTLF divisional banks are now officially operating on UMB… more

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Launches Center for Agriculture and the Economy

Posted October 16, 2025 The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City announced the launch of the Center for Agriculture and the Economy. The new center will serve as a resource within the Federal Reserve System by providing timely analysis of… more

Tutera Senior Living & Health Care Acquisition Adds 26 Senior Living Communities

Posted October 15, 2025 Tutera Senior Living & Health Care has added 26 senior living communities to its operations portfolio in its latest transaction. Tutera announced the transaction deal with AlerisLife as well as its partnership with Diversified Healthcare Trust… more

Petfolk Opens New Overland Park Location, Enters KC Market

Posted October 15, 2025 Veterinary care company Petfolk announced the opening of a new location in Overland Park, marking the first of several new openings planned for 2025. Petfolk’s Overland Park care center, 11400 Nall Ave, officially opened on Tuesday.… more

Leawood City Council Approves $765M Mixed-Use Development Led by VanTrust Real Estate

Posted October 14, 2025 The Leawood City Council voted to approve a mixed-use rezoning for Hallbrook North, a $765 million development that could be the next headquarters for a major Kansas City company. Hallbrook North is being developed by VanTrust… more

Quality Growth Companies Launches New Portfolio Company, Quality Infratech Intelligence

Posted October 13, 2025 Overland Park-based Quality Growth Companies announced the launch of its new business, Quality Infratech Intelligence, a platform specializing in infrastructure and energy solutions. Quality Infratech Intelligence (QII) officially launched on October 9, 2025. QII’s launch date… more

Creative Planning to Acquire SageView Advisory Group, Raising Assets to $640B

Posted October 13, 2025 Creative Planning announced it will acquire SageView Advisory Group, creating a combined firm that represents $640 billion in total client assets. Creative Planning entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Newport Beach, California-based SageView Advisory Group,… more

KC2026 Launches Small Business Initiative to Prepare for FIFA World Cup 26

Posted October 8, 2025 KC2026 launched the KC Game Plan initiative to help local business owners prepare for the FIFA World Cup 2026. The nonprofit organization overseeing the strategy for the FIFA World Cup is anticipating approximately 650,000 visitors coming… more

StaffDNA Acquires Lenexa-based Ethos Medical Staffing

Posted October 8, 2025 StaffDNA, a healthcare staffing firm headquartered in Plano, Texas, announced it has acquired certain assets from Lenexa-based Ethos Medical Staffing. This acquisition includes a database of allied professionals and travel nurses currently employed in thirteen states,… more