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Study Shows Overland Park as Second Happiest City in U.S.

Posted February 28, 2024 A study from WalletHub.com shows Overland Park as the second happiest city in America. In the 2024 Happiest Cities in America, the personal finance website compared 182 of the largest cities, including the 150 most populated… more

William Jewell College President to Resign, Search For Replacement Begins

Posted February 27, 2024 Dr. Elizabeth MacLeod Walls the president of William Jewell College announced Tuesday she is stepping down from her role after eight years to pursue a new academic leadership opportunity. The private college has begun its search… more

Wagner Logistics Announces Warehousing Contract with Panasonic for EV Factory

Posted February 27, 2024 North Kansas City-based Wagner Logistics will be forming a partnership with Panasonic Energy to streamline the electric vehicle battery manufacturer’s supply chain operations. Wagner announced it had been awarded a warehousing contract to support the Panasonic… more

These Kansas City-Area Contractors Ranked in ABC’s 2024 Top Performers

Posted February 27, 2024 According to the Associated Builders and Contractors ranking, some Kansas City-area contractors have made the cut to be recognized as the top performers in the nation. The ABC's Top Performers 2024 ranks member contractors who achieved… more

Platform Ventures Unit Buys Second TX Facility, Expands in Dallas-Fort Worth Market

Posted February 26, 2024 Kansas City-based Platform Ventures announced its South Dakota unit Vertical Cold Storage has purchased a new facility in Burleson, Texas to improve the company’s storage capacity for its customers. Dakota Dunes-based Vertical Cold Storage develops and… more

CorEnergy Files For Chapter 11, Enters Restructuring Support Agreement

Posted February 26, 2024 Kansas City-based CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. announced it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as part of an agreement with its noteholders to restructure the company’s debt. CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc., a real estate investment trust,… more

Logistics Firm Americold to Build $127M KC Facility, Creating 187 Jobs

Posted February 22, 2024 Temperature-controlled logistics company Americold announced it will be investing $127 million to build its first facility in Kansas City to establish better connections to key U.S. and Mexico markets. The facility is part of a strategic… more

JE Dunn Promotes 22-Year Employee to Midwest Region President

Posted February 22, 2024 Updated 3:38 p.m., February 22, 2024 JE Dunn Construction Co. has named its new president for the company’s Midwest region. Adam Cox is now the Midwest region president and will oversee projects for sports, justice, and… more

Archer Integrated Risk Management Acquires Risk Management AI Company

Posted February 22, 2024 Last updated 1:39 p.m., February 23, 2024 Overland Park-based Archer Integrated Risk Management has acquired Compliance.ai, an artificial intelligence-driven company, to supplement its compliance initiatives. The acquisition will aid Archer's client compliance initiatives with the AI… more

Tallgrass Energy Partners Parent Announces $400M Private Placement

Posted February 22, 2024 Prairie Acquiror LP, which owns Leawood-based Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP, announced it intends to offer $400 million of senior secured notes due in 2029 in a private placement to eligible purchasers. Prairie Acquiror intends to use… more