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Multistudio Names Amanda Harper and Dan Zeller Co-CEOs

Posted September 29, 2026 Kansas City-based design firm Multistudio announced it has elevated Amanda Harper and Dan Zeller to co-chief executive officer roles. Harper and Zeller succeed Anthony Rohr, who has led Multistudio since 2007 and oversaw its rebranding from… more

Overland Park City Council Approved Black & Veatch’s $1.3B HQ Redevelopment Plan

Posted September 29, 2026 In a unanimous decision, the Overland Park City Council voted to approve plans for the new Black & Veatch headquarters. The engineering firm's new headquarters is part of the redevelopment project dubbed Overland Park Plaza II.… more

Regent Bank Announce First Locations in Kansas City, St. Louis

Posted September 28, 2026 Tulsa-based Regent Bank announced its plans to expand into the Kansas City and St. Louis areas, adding a commercial lending office in both cities. The Kansas City office is located at 6247 Brookside Blvd., Suite 240,… more

QII Adds Four New Hires to Assemble Legal and Real Estate Team

Posted September 28, 2026 Overland Park-based QII has appointed four new positions to its legal and real estate team, which will expand the firm’s site acquisition and deal structuring capabilities. The new additions include Paul Dominick, Marc Russell, Michael Smilow,… more

Lenexa Manufacturer SOR Controls Group Sells to Indiana-based Company

Posted September 28, 2026 Lenexa-based manufacturer SOR Controls Group has been sold to DwyerOmega, an Indiana-based specialist in precision measurement and control solutions. SOR produces measurement and control devices for pressure, temperature, level and flow solutions, according to its website.… more

UMKC Breaks Ground on $41 Million Conservatory Expansion

Posted September 24, 2026 The University of Missouri-Kansas City has officially broken ground on its $41 million conservatory expansion project. The 35,000-square-foot addition will create new spaces for music, dance and theatre while increasing the Conservatory’s capacity to serve students… more

Burns & McDonnell Names Matt Ralston General Manager of Construction

Posted September 23, 2026 Kansas City-based Burns & McDonnell has named Matt Ralston general manager of construction. Ralston has been with Burns & McDonnell for nearly 26.5 years, starting his career there as an assistant project manager. “The pace of… more

Gardner City Council Approves Rezoning for Velocity Arts Entertainment District

Posted September 23, 2026 The Gardner City Council is moving forward with Velocity Arts LLC’s plans to build a $1.55 billion entertainment campus. Councilmembers at the Gardner City Council meeting on Monday decided to vote in favor of a request… more

KanEquip Inc. Opens First Kansas City, KS Dealership Location

Posted September 21, 2026 KanEquip JCB announced its expansion into the Kansas City market with a new location in the Santa Fe industrial area. The new facility, located at 3550 Fairbanks Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas, will provide JCB equipment… more

First Washington Realty LLC Acquires Liberty Corners, a 56,000SF Retail Center

Posted September 21, 2026 Maryland-based real estate investment firm First Washington Realty has acquired the Liberty Corners retail center in the Kansas City area as part of a larger transaction valued at $65 million. First Washington Realty announced the acquisition… more