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Alliant Insurance Services Hires Jeff Severino as VP of Benefits Team in Kansas City

Posted October 7, 2026 Alliant Insurance Services announced that Jeff Severino will join as vice president within its Employee Benefits Group and will be based in Kansas City. In his new role in Kansas City, Severino will work with clients… more

Parnell Names Sharon Holt VP of U.S. Pet Care

Posted October 7, 2026 Overland Park-based Parnell, a pharmaceutical manufacturing company, announced that it has appointed Sharon Holt as vice president of U.S. Pet Care. Holt joins Parnell with more than 20 years of experience in the animal health industry.… more

FNBO Completes Acquisition of Blue Ridge Bank & Trust

Posted October 2, 2026 Omaha-based bank FNBO announced it has closed its acquisition of Blue Ridge Bank and Trust Co. in Independence, Missouri. The acquisition adds Blue Ridge's eight Jackson County branches to FNBO's existing Kansas City market, making FNBO… more

Kansas City-based Nonprofit, Reconciliation Services Announces CEO Transition

Posted October 1, 2026 Reconciliation Services announced that Father Justin Mathews will be transferring his role as chief executive officer of the nonprofit to Kristen Harris. Harris, the organization’s chief operating officer, will become CEO effective January 1, 2027, according… more

KU Health Acquires Full Ownership of St. Francis Campus in Topeka

Posted September 30, 2026 The University of Kansas Health System has entered into an agreement to acquire full ownership of the St. Francis Campus in Topeka, following a nearly 10-year partnership with Ardent Health. After the deal closes, KU Health… more

Former Children’s Mercy Exec Dawn Wolff Joins Children’s Hospital Association

Posted September 29, 2026 Dawn Wolff, a long-time leader at Children’s Mercy, has joined the Children's Hospital Association as its new chief innovation & transformation officer. Wolff’s new position is a first for the organization. The executive leadership role is… more

Three Trails Behavioral Hospital, $60M Facility Opens in Independence

Posted September 29, 2026 Three Trails Behavioral Hospital, a 120-bed healthcare facility, has opend it doors in Independence, Missouri. The hospital is located at 20501 E 42nd Street in South Blue Springs and marks a $60 million investment in behavioral… more

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