Regional News

Wichita-based MPR Acquires Credentialing Experts to Expand Regional Footprint

Posted February 18, 2026 Wichita-based Medical Provider Resources announced it has acquired Credentialing Experts, a healthcare credentialing firm in Kansas City. Credentialing Experts is a credentialing services and enrollment firm. Through this collaboration, MPR aims to strengthen its regional footprint… more

Kansas City University Welcomes First Class For Anesthesiologist Program

Posted February 10, 2026 Kansas City University has welcomed its inaugural class to the Master of Health Science in Anesthesiologist Assistant program at the Joplin campus. The class consists of 24 students who will participate in a 28-month program focused… more

St. Louis-based Kadean Construction Announces Leadership Changes

Posted February 10, 2026 St. Louis-based Kadean Construction, with a presence in Kansas City, has made several leadership changes for the company. As part of the firm’s leadership restructuring, Kadean will consolidate its operations into three pillars, including industrial, healthcare,… more

Olathe City Council to Vote on New $300M Chiefs HQ STAR Bonds

Posted February 2, 2026 Updated at 10:46 a.m., February 4, 2026 The Olathe City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 3, concerning the city’s proposed STAR bonds for the new Kansas City Chiefs headquarters facility.… more

KU Health Exec Elected to Kansas Hospital Association Board of Directors Chair

Posted January 20, 2026 The University of Kansas Health System executive, Tammy Perterman, has been selected as the 2026 chair of the Kansas Hospital Association Board of Directors. Peterman was elected to the position during the Kansas Hospital Association (KHA)… more

HNTB Names Three Leadership Changes

Posted January 20, 2026 Kansas City-based HNTB Corporation announced several key leadership changes in the firm. The leadership changes include Mike Inabinet as the new President of Markets and Services; Chris Gale as the next Chief Operating Officer for the… more

Bank Midwest Owner Receives Fed Approval for Merger Agreement

Posted December 30, 2025 National Bank Holdings Corporation, which owns Kansas City-based Bank Midwest, has received regulatory approval from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City in accordance with the company's proposed merger agreement with Vista Bancshares, Inc. In September,… more

Kansas City Chiefs, Gov. Laura Kelly Announce Agreement to Move Chiefs to Kansas

Posted December 22, 2025 This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.  Updated December 23, 2025, at 10:14 a.m. The Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas Governor Laura Kelly today announced an agreement to move the football team to… more

Blue KC Announce Affiliation Agreement With Highmark Inc.

Posted December 17, 2025 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City announced plans to affiliate with Highmark Inc., a not-for-profit health insurer based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This affiliation is a significant step toward Blue KC’s long-term growth and expanding… more

Westlake Ace Hardware to Open First Store in Oregon

Posted December 4, 2025 Overland Park-based Westlake Ace Hardware announced it has opened its first store location in Dallas, Oregon.  Westlake Ace Hardware purchased a 22,000 square foot store and will remodel more than 18,000 square feet of the building… more