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Sprint Names New Executive Chairman, CEO

Today Sprint announced it is elevating Marcelo Claure to Executive Chairman and appointing Michel Combes to the role of Chief Executive Officer.  Sprint recently came to an agreement with T-Mobile to merge the companies and operate under the name T-Mobile,… more

Multiple KC Companies Listed as a Best Employer in America

In a list of just 500 mid-size employers nationwide, Kansas City-based Lockton made the cut as one of the Best Employers in America according to Forbes.  This is the third straight year that Lockton has made the list, this year… more

Gov. Colyer “Bans the Box”

In an executive order issued today, Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer instructed all Executive Branch departments, agencies, boards and commissions under the jurisdiction of the Office of the Governor to "ensure that job applicants are not asked about their criminal record… more

Capitol Federal Cashes in on Capital City

Topeka's Capitol Federal Bank has purchased Capital City Bank for $37.5 million.  Capitol Federal is the oldest bank based in Kansas and just celebrated its 125th year of being in business.  In the official press release from Capitol Federal, John… more

T-Mobile, Sprint To Combine in Long-Awaited Merger

Overland Park-based Sprint has officially agreed to merge with Washington-based T-Mobile in an estimated $146 billion dollar deal with Sprint valued at an estimated $59 billion.  The combined company will not bear the Sprint name and will instead just be… more

Report: Sprint, T-Mobile Close to Finalizing Merger

According to a report from Reuters, Sprint and T-Mobile are moving forward with their merger and are expected to clinch a deal as early as next week. EXCLUSIVE: T-Mobile and Sprint aim to clinch deal as early as next week… more

40 Under Forty Reception Photos

Remember you can see more photos online on our Facebook page!  Go there, like our page and tag yourself in last night's photos or upload your photos to our page, we'd love to see them!          … more

Kansas City Company Nationally Ranked as Great Place to Work

Today Fortune along with Great Place to Work released their rankings of the 2018 Best Workplaces in the Consulting and Professional Services with Kansas City-based Burns & McDonnell coming in at number eight.  Burns & McDonnell was also the only Kansas… more

City Gives Update on KCI Progress

Today the City of Kansas City gave a quick update on the progress being made on the new KCI terminal.  Director of the Aviation Department Pat Klein along with the Edgemoor Infrastructure and Real Estate team spoke to the Aviation… more

Rob Dixon Joins Missouri Hyperloop Coalition

Today the Missouri Hyperloop Coalition announced the addition of State Director of Economic Development Rob Dixon to their group.  The Coalition is a public-private partnership looking to promote construction of a Hyperloop that would connect Kansas City, Columbia and St.… more