Clay County


Children’s Mercy Enters Partnership, Expands Services to Southwest Missouri

Posted August 15, 2025 Children’s Mercy is expanding service throughout southwest Missouri as part of a partnership with Mercy Hospital Springfield. Children’s Mercy and Mercy signed a joint operating agreement to create seamless coordination between the health system’s pediatric services.… more

NBKC Bank Announces CFO Transition, New COO

Posted August 14, 2025 Kansas City-based nbkc Bank announced its decades-long CFO will retire, with a successor stepping in later this year, and the addition of a new chief operations officer. Eric Garretson, who has been CFO for the bank… more

Americold Debuts $100M Kansas City Facility in Partnership With CPKC

Posted August 13, 2025 Atlanta-based Americold has opened its $100 million logistics facility in Kansas City, creating nearly 190 jobs in the south Kansas City area. The 335,000-square-foot facility is located in the I-49 Logistics Center. As part of a… more

H&R Block CEO Jeff Jones Set to Retire, Announces Successor

Posted August 13, 2025 Kansas City-based H&R Block announced that its CEO, Jeff Jones, will retire at the end of the year, with a successor already next in line. Jones announced he is planning to retire from his position on… more

Lockton Acquires Overland Park-based Benefits Communication Insourcing

Posted August 12, 2025 Lockton Companies announced it acquired Benefits Communication Insourcing to help bolster the company’s employee experience strategies for clients. The acquisition transitions the full ownership of Benefits Communication Insourcing (BCI) to Lockton. The company ensures the transition… more

Swope Health Breaks Ground on New $126M Campus

Posted August 12, 2025 Swope Health held a groundbreaking for its new 12-acre campus, Swope Health Village. Swope Health Village, located on the 5900 block of Swope Parkway, is a $126 million campus designed to offer affordable housing, mental health… more

Progress Rail Announces Kansas City Expansion, Creates 85 jobs

Posted August 11, 2025 Progress Rail announced it plans to expand in Kansas City and create 85 new jobs as part of its initiative. Progress Rail, a railway transport and infrastructure company, is making a multi-million-dollar investment to convert its… more

Bar K Files For Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Posted August 7, 2025 Bar K has filed for federal bankruptcy following the company’s decision to close its three locations last week. On July 29, Bar K announced it would be closing its locations in Kansas City, St. Louis and… more

Husch Blackwell Hires Erin Banks as First-Ever Chief Business Development Officer

Posted August 6, 2025 Husch Blackwell announced it has brought on Erin Banks to take on the role of chief business development officer, a new position added to the firm’s executive team. Banks brings with her more than 20 years… more

CRB Announces Three C-Suite Leadership Changes

Posted August 5, 2025 Kansas City-based CRB announced a restructuring of its leadership team with the addition of three new C-Suite roles. Lee Emel, formerly the interim president and CEO, will now serve as the chief innovation officer. Shannah Falcone… more