Clay County


Hoefer Welker Opens Orlando Office, Announces Two Leadership Positions

Posted April 21, 2026 Kansas City-based architecture firm Hoefer Welker has opened a new location in Orlando, Florida. The firm also announced two new leadership promotions in addition to the new office. Beth Hiltonen is now the managing principal for… more

Trozzolo Communications Group Announces New Leadership Structure

Posted April 17, 2026 Trozzolo Communications Group announced it has restructured its leadership as it plans to enter a new phase of national growth. As part of the restructure, Angelo Trozzolo, president and chief executive officer of Trozzolo Communications Group… more

Kauffman Foundation Leader Gloria Jackson-Leathers to Retire This Summer

Posted April 17, 2026 Following over 28 years of service at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Gloria Jackson-Leathers announced she will retire this summer. Jackson-Leathers currently serves as the senior advisor to the president, Dr. DeAngela Burns-Wallace, having been in… more

Tria Health Gets Acquired by Texas-based Stellus Rx

Posted April 16, 2026 Kansas City-based medication management firm Tria Health has been sold to Stellus Rx, headquartered in Plano, Texas. Stellus Rx and Tria Health will create a single, pharmacist-led platform designed to support patients' pharmacy care management, according… more

Kansas City Council Approves $600M Funding Package for Royals Stadium

Posted April 16, 2026 The City of Kansas City has approved a $600 million funding package to aid the development of a new Kansas City Royals stadium around Washington Square Park and Crown Center. On Thursday, the City Council voted… more

NBKC Bank Buys New Overland Park Headquarters

Posted April 10, 2026 NBKC Bank announced it has purchased a new headquarters building in Overland Park. The new headquarters is located at 7400 W 110th Street, with NBKC predicting its employees will be fully relocated by 2027. The bank… more

Commerce Bank Appoints New Controller, Chief Accounting Officer

Posted April 9, 2026 Commerce Bank has appointed a new chief accounting officer following Paul Steiner’s decision to depart the company later this year. Steiner will be resigning from Commerce Bank and will “pursue other opportunities,” according to a filing… more

Spencer Fane to Combine with Conner & Winters, Adds 75 Attorneys

Posted April 8, 2026 Kansas City-based Spencer Fane will add 75 attorneys to its roster following its announcement to combine with Conner & Winters, LLP. The firms will officially combine effective July 1, according to a Wednesday release. This combination… more

Sonja Bachus Returns to Swope Health as COO

Posted April 8, 2026 Swope Health announced Sonja Bachus has returned to the health center as chief operations officer. Bachus began her role as COO effective March 30, according to a release. She previously worked at Swope Health as a… more

Dakota Bodies Invests Over $20M in New Liberty Facility, Adds 172 Jobs

Posted April 7, 2026 A South Dakota-based manufacturer is investing more than $21.9 million in Liberty, Missouri, to build a new facility that will increase its production capacity. Dakota Bodies will be replacing its Liberty facility with a new location,… more