Industry

KCRise Fund Has $10 Million in Commitments

The KCRise Fund—an initiative of the KC Rising effort to fully realize the Kansas City region’s economic potential—announced today that it has closed on an initial $10 million in commitments from area investors.  KCRise was established, “as a solution to… more

Jet Midwest in deal for ‘mini-satellite’ aircraft

Airborne Wireless Network (OTC QB: ABWN) says it has a deal with Kansas City-based Jet Midwest Group to obtain three aircraft to test its Airborne Wireless Network concept. A memorandum of understanding states that both parties have agreed to enter… more

National Beef Co. expanding Kansas plants

Kansas City, Mo.-based National Beef Packing Co. announced this week that it will undertake an $8 million expansion of its facility in Liberal, Kan. The news follows an announcement in July that National Beef is undertaking a similar expansion at its… more

Orange EV trucks OK’d for California vouchers

Riverside, Mo.-based Orange EV, a maker of “pure electric” terminal trucks, says it’s the first in its industry to win approval for California incentive vouchers of $95,000 per Class 8 Electric Truck. California fleets can save at least $95,000 per… more

Husch Blackwell Will Combine With Milwaukee Firm in July

Kansas City-based Husch Blackwell announced this morning that it would merge with Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek, a business and litigation law firm from Milwaukee, effective July 1. The combined firm will keep the Husch Blackwell name, officials said, will give Husch… more

Year-End Tax Strategies for Business Owners

Time to act on 2015 taxes is drawing short. As the year comes to a close, small business owners should keep a close eye on several tax planning issues. With only a month remaining before year-end to make necessary changes,… more

Menard’s Will Build Distribution Site in Southeast Missouri

Menard's, the Wisconsin-based hardware and home improvement chain, announced today that it would build a 185,000-square-foot manufacturing and distribution facility in Sullivan, Mo., about an hour southwest of St. Louis. Work on the $29.1 million facility is expected to start this month, and the site will generate nearly… more

Businesses, Northwest, MCC, Northland CAPS, Northland schools celebrate innovation partnership designation, receipt of grant

Representatives of the Northland Center for Advanced Professional Studies (Northland CAPS), which includes Kansas City area businesses and six Northland school districts, as well as Metropolitan Community College (MCC) and Northwest Missouri State University gathered today at Cerner World Headquarters… more

A Never-ending Vigil

If you’re a business owner or executive who’s sleeping like a baby at night, Rob Arnold offers this elbow to the ribs that might keep you up for a spell: “The interconnectedness of all business activities today, coupled with the… more

In the Lap of Luxury

Tim Hickok surveyed the rubble of a residential building sector after the real-estate crash of 2007, and the smoke rising from those ashes smelled like . . . opportunity. For the past three years, Hickok has been hip-deep in apartment… more