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Prime Capital Financial Announces Expansion In Southeast Region, Adds $1B In Assets

Posted February 12, 2025 Overland Park-based Prime Capital Financial has entered into a partnership with the Duluth, Georgia-based Sugarloaf Wealth Management marking the firm’s first expansion into the Atlanta metro area. Headquartered in Duluth, Sugarloaf also operates another office in… more

MO, KS Institutions at Risk of Not Receiving NIH Grants

Posted February 12, 2025 Universities and hospitals in Missouri and Kansas could lose funding if the Trump administration successfully reduces the indirect cost limit for grant recipients from the National Institutes of Health. On Monday, a federal judge placed a… more

SelectQuote Announces $350 Million Strategic Investment

Posted February 12, 2025 Overland Park-based SelectQuote announced it had signed a $350 million investment that will allow the firm to recapitalize its balance sheet and lower its annual cash debt. Bain Capital, Morgan Stanley Private Credit and Newlight Partners… more

McCownGordon Construction Makes Six Key Leadership Promotions

Posted February 11, 2025 McCownGordon Construction has announced several leadership promotions to bolster regional, national and vertical growth. The Kansas City-based general contractor announced six promotions, according to a release Monday. Following the retirement of chief people officer Nancy Whitworth,… more

Independent Olathe-based Glass Fabricator Sells After 35 Years

Posted February 10, 2025 An Atlanta-based glass manufacturer announced it had acquired Insulite Glass, headquartered in Olathe, and its facility in Pacific, MO. The transaction between Trulite and Insulite became effective on January 31, according to a release. The acquisition… more

The KC Zoo’s Giraffe Habitat Expansion Awaits Final Review Next Week

Posted February 7, 2025 The Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium's planned $20 million giraffe habitat expansion received approval from the City Plan Commission and will move to final review next week. On Wednesday, the City Planning Commission voted to approve… more

Wisconsin Real Estate Firm Buys 336-Unit Complex Near Lee’s Summit

Posted February 6, 2025 MLG Capital, a private real estate investment firm based in Wisconsin, has purchased Summit Crossing, a 336-apartment complex in Kansas City within the Lee’s Summit school district.  The Summit Crossing purchase marks MLG’s fourth acquisition in… more

Lockton Appoints Tim Meacham as New President of People Solutions

Posted February 5, 2025 Lockton has appointed Tim Meacham to the role of president of People Solutions. In his new role, Meacham will be responsible for leading the vision and strategic direction of Lockton's People Solutions business, according to a… more

Kansas City Health Department Says TB Cases Remain Low

Posted February 5, 2025 The Kansas City Health Department on Friday said the city continues to maintain low tuberculosis case numbers with no signs of an active outbreak following the Wyandotte County outbreak. Since 2015, the annual average number of… more

Overland Park Approves Next Step For Oslo Marketplace Retail Center

Posted February 4, 2025 The Overland Park City Council has approved a revised preliminary plan to construct a retail development site at 135th Street. Plans for the Oslo Marketplace, a 3.5-acre retail redevelopment, were approved during a city council meeting… more