Fast Growth
For the first time in the company’s storied 70-year history, the board of directors of Newmark Grubb Zimmer has selected a non-family member to serve as president and CEO. It was announced this week that Mark Long will take the…
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Spring Venture Group, a name that has consistently fallen on Ingram's list of fast-growing companies, announced today that it is yet again expanding - this time in the C-Suite. Jason Wade is joining the ranks as chief financial officer in…
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In the era of Ulta and Sephora, the once salon and spa powerhouse Beauty Brands officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week. The company entered into an asset purchase agreement with Hilco Merchant Resources for a sale of…
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The new year is bringing additional national growth to one of Kansas City’s largest law firms. Spencer Fane LLP announced today that it is establishing a presence in both Minneapolis and Tampa. Donald Heeman, Jessica Nelson and Randi Winter will…
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To improve supply performance and provide members with more retail-level support, service and solutions, Associated Wholesale Grocers, the cooperative food wholesaler and second largest company in Kansas City, has realigned its leadership. Below are the two most notable changes: Dan…
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On the heels of the announcement in September that Stormont Vail Health CEO Randy Peterson would retire this spring, another official has now moved up the ranks. Stormont Vail Health announced this week that Kevin Dishman will be promoted to senior vice…
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Adventist Health System has officially changed its name to AdventHealth. With this name change, Shawnee Mission Hospital, one of the system’s 47 hospital campuses in nine states, was also rebranded. The change is not a result of a merger or…
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With each new year comes new businesses to the region, and already this week, Raymond James announced that it is expanding to Kansas City. Located on Walnut St. in Downtown Kansas City, Greg Vahrenberg will be the managing director of…
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Three thousand tech jobs went unfilled in Kansas City during 2018 - In response to this apparent tech talent shortage, Prime Digital Academy is set to open its second campus in KC with the hope of “[bringing] more diverse talent…
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The former Silpada Designs headquarters in Lenexa will soon be the new office and warehouse of Heart to Heart International. A worldwide humanitarian aid organization, HHI credits recent growth for the need to move to this expanded facility. Just this…
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