Regional
Posted July 16, 2025 AdventHealth announced the appointment of Dr. Bela Nand as the new regional chief medical officer for the Mid-America region. Nand will take on her new role effective July 29, according to a release. She will serve…
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Posted July 10, 2025 Wall Works Holdings, a construction platform company created from Kansas City-based VantEdge and Boston-based AVALT, has announced its new chief executive officer. Wall Works appointed Darren Gould to the role of CEO, according to a Thursday…
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Posted July 14, 2025 The $4 billion Panasonic electric-vehicle battery plant in De Soto has officially begun mass production. The Panasonic Group announced that the plant has opened its doors and started its production of cylindrical lithium-ion batteries. Panasonic held…
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Posted June 30, 2025 Walmart has officially opened its $257 million beef-packing and distribution facility in Olathe. The facility, located at 20200 W. 167th Street, encompasses nearly 331,000 square feet and will be used to package and distribute beef to…
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Posted June 26, 2025 Arvest Bank’s president of the Kansas City market, Mark Larrabee, has announced his retirement following 16 years with the bank. Larrabee is retiring from his position and will be succeeded by Kelly Carlson, Arvest Bank’s executive…
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Posted June 25, 2025 BJC Health System today announced that CEO Rich Liekweg will retire effective October 1, and the health system’s current president, Nick Barto, will succeed him. With a career of over 40 years, Liekweg spent 16 years…
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Posted June 9, 2025 Kansas City architecture and design firm Populous has announced its acquisition of Denver-based Fentress Architects, adding aviation, convention centers, museums and government facilities to its portfolio of projects. The acquisition significantly broadens the scope and scale…
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Posted June 2, 2025 Chicken N Pickle will shift its focus toward acquiring complementary entertainment and hospitality concepts as part of a new strategy to seek growth in new markets. With 13 locations operating across the country, the restaurant and…
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Posted May 21, 2025 Q: As CEO of GFT, what strategies do you plan to bring to the role, especially with your time at Black & Veatch in both the Kansas City and Phoenix, AZ areas? A: As the new…
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Posted May 20, 2025 Overland Park-based Black & Veatch has proposed plans to expand its headquarters building at its Overland Park campus as part of a $1.12 billion redevelopment. The project is a mixed-use redevelopment located at the Black &…
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