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KC Fed President Jeff Schmid Comments on Rising Inflation Expectations

Posted February 27, 2025 Kansas City Fed president Jeff Schmid said that Thursday now is not the time for the Fed to lower its guard against a rise in consumer inflation expectations. While giving remarks at the USDA Annual Agricultural… more

Report: KCMO Home Prices Surge by 46% Since Pandemic

Posted February 27, 2025 Five years following the pandemic the price of homes across the nation has grown more than a decade’s worth. A new report from Zillow published Thursday found home values in the U.S. increased 45% since the… more

OMB Bank Welcomes Two New Leadership Additions

Posted February 27, 2025 Springfield-based OMB Bank announced two new additions to its leadership roster with years of experience in the banking sector. OMB Bank appointed Michelle Sullivan as senior vice president and chief risk officer. Additionally, Duane Farmer joins… more

Philadelphia Company Completes Purchase of Industrial Property in Lenexa

Posted February 26, 2025 Philadelphia-based Alterra IOS has acquired 16 industrial outdoor storage facilities from TruGreen, including its 15,200 square food facility in Lenexa, Kansas. Alterra announced the acquisition of 16 locations totaling 34.8 usable acres from the lawncare service… more

Echo Global Logistics Moves Into New Overland Park Office

Posted February 25, 2025 Echo Global Logistics, Inc. has officially opened its new office in Overland Park, transferring its workforce of around 50 local employees. The Chicago-based technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management service provider is moving into its new… more

Westlake Ace Hardware To Build 12,500SF Shawnee Retail Space

Posted February 25, 2025 Westlake Ace Hardware announced it has signed an agreement to build a new store in the Monticello Shopping Center in Shawnee, Kansas. The new Westlake Ace store will have approximately 12,500 square feet of retail space.… more

Lee’s Summit Shopping Center Sells for $11.6M

Posted February 24, 2025 North Carolina-based private equity real estate firm Prudent Growth Partners has purchased Douglas Square, a more than 59,000-square-foot shopping center in Lee's Summit. The purchase was completed for $11.6 million, according to a release. Built in… more

Creative Planning Acquires California-based Maxwell Wealth Strategies

Posted February 20, 2025 Creative Planning has recently acquired Pleasanton, California-based Maxwell Wealth Strategies. The deal adds more than $290 million in assets to Creative Planning’s portfolio. Maxwell Wealth Strategies provides financial advisory services and comprehensive wealth management to clients.… more

Children’s Mercy Makes Leadership Moves

Posted February 20, 2025 Children’s Mercy Kansas City announced several key leadership promotions that focus on advancing research initiatives and expanding its regional presence. Stephanie Meyer has been promoted to executive vice president and chief nursing executive as well as… more

Historic 18th & Vine District to Add 470-space Parking Facility

Posted February 20, 2025 The City of Kansas City, Missouri, and Grayson Capital have partnered to develop a state-of-the-art parking facility in the heart of the historic 18th & Vine District. The project aims to enhance infrastructure and accessibility while… more