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Blue KC’s Plans to Affiliate with Highmark Inc. Receives Regulatory Approval

Posted March 25, 2026 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City announced it has received regulatory approval to affiliate with Highmark Inc., based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The two companies received regulatory approval to affiliate from the Missouri Department of… more

Children’s Mercy Enters License Agreement for New Dystonia, Parkinson’s Treatment

Posted March 25, 2026 Children’s Mercy has partnered with a Massachusetts-based biotechnology company to commercialize an oral therapeutic for dystonia and Parkinson’s disease. Children’s Mercy entered into a license agreement with Vima Therapeutics for the oral therapeutic in development, VIM0423.… more

Liberty City Council Approves Tax Incentives for $1.4B Metroblocks Data Center

Posted March 24, 2026 Metrobloks, a data center developer, announced it is investing $1.4 billion in the City of Liberty to construct a new, state-of-the-art data center campus. The facility will span 568,800 square feet across three buildings at Old… more

National WWI Museum and Memorial CEO to Resign in 2027

Posted March 24, 2026 The National WWI Museum and Memorial announced that President and CEO Matthew Naylor will conclude his tenure in 2027. After 14 years of leadership, Naylor will step down from his role to relocate to his native… more

Rock Island Bridge to Open April 1 After Three Years of Development

Posted March 23, 2026 The Rock Island Bridge, the new "first of its kind" entertainment district hovering 60 feet above the Kansas River, will officially open to the public on Wednesday, April 1. Rock Island Bridge founder and CEO Mike… more

Forge Construction Invests $2.9M for New Crossroads District HQ

Posted March 17, 2026 Kansas City-based general contractor Forge Construction has relocated its headquarters to the Crossroads Arts District. Forge Construction invested $2.9 million into its relocation and will create 20 jobs. The company is now located at 1710 Walnut… more

Husch Blackwell Launches Transformation Office Focused on Data Science and AI

Posted March 12, 2026 Kansas City-based Husch Blackwell LLP announced the creation of the Transformation Office, a firmwide division focused on technology adoption and capabilities across the company. Joanna Penn has been appointed as the Chief Transformation Officer and will… more

Creative Planning Acquires Duncan & Haley, Adds $660M AUM

Posted March 12, 2026 Creative Planning has acquired Duncan & Haley, Ltd., a Seattle-based financial services firm with $660 million in assets under management. Founded in 1998, Duncan & Haley specialises in investing, tax strategies, retirement planning, estate planning, and… more

SupplyLogic Names Steve Kremser as New CEO

Posted March 11, 2026 Kansas City-based marketing company SupplyLogic has selected Steve Kremser as chief executive officer. Kremser will begin the role of CEO effectively immediately and will be succeeding SupplyLogic's founder, Kevin Sherlock, who will transition to executive chairman.… more

Kansas City Health Officials Confirm First Case of Measles in KC Since 2018

Posted March 4, 2026 The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and the Kansas City Health Department have confirmed the first case of measles in Kansas City since 2018. The two organizations announced the confirmed case of an unvaccinated… more