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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

UMB Expands Services in California, Adds 13 to New Office

Posted June 12, 2025 UMB Bank has expanded its services in California after hiring 13 professionals to join its Corporate Trust and Agency Services group. UMB announced that it has added 13 professionals, formerly of Wilmington Trust, to provide a… more

North Kansas City Hospital, Meritas Health Are Now NKC Health

Posted June 12, 2025 Updated June 13, 2025 at 3:23 p.m. North Kansas City Hospital and Meritas Health have been rebranded under one unified name, NKC Health. The transition to the brand will commence over the next 12 to 24… more

Heartland Coca-Cola Opens New $400M Campus in Olathe

Posted June 12, 2025 Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company announced the grand opening of its new, state-of-the-art production campus in Olathe. The new $400 million facility, located at 17100 South Hedge Lane, consists of a 700,000 square foot campus on 150… more

KC Current Next $16.8M Stadium Gets Approval From Riverside

Posted June 10, 2025 The Kansas City Current’s next stadium has been approved by the City of Riverside and will begin construction in July. During the City of Riverside, Missouri, Board of Aldermen meeting on Tuesday, a new $16.8 million… more

Lenexa City Council Approves Rezone, Land Exchange Agreement for 175-Unit Project

Posted June 10, 2025 The Lenexa City Council voted to approve a rezoning for a 175-unit single-family residential development called Sunset Canyon. The Sunset Canyon development is located near the northwest corner of Prairie Star Parkway and Canyon Creek Boulevard.… more

Populous Adds Fentress Architects to Portfolio of Studios

Posted June 9, 2025 Kansas City architecture and design firm Populous has announced its acquisition of Denver-based Fentress Architects, adding aviation, convention centers, museums and government facilities to its portfolio of projects. The acquisition significantly broadens the scope and scale… more

MKS Acquisition Expands Footprint in Nebraska, Iowa Markets

Posted June 9, 2025 Kansas City-based MKS had expanded its national footprint by acquiring Omaha-based Industrial Pipe & Supply. MKS has been a family-owned distributor of pipes, valves, and fittings for over 75 years and through this acquisition, has bolstered… more